Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 190m east of Zacry's Islands

Two bowl barrows 190m east of Zacry's Islands

England
List entry 1004461
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 190m east of Zacry's Islands is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. The site comprises two distinct bowl barrows, a common burial form dating to the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows are characterised by their simple hemispherical or dome-shaped earthwork construction, typically raised over inhumed or cremated remains. The monument's location in the Cornish landscape reflects the distribution of Bronze Age ceremonial and burial sites across the region during the second millennium BC.

Two bowl barrows 190m east of Zacry's Islands is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004461. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows 190m east of Zacry's Islands?

Two bowl barrows 190m east of Zacry's Islands is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004461.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 190m east of Zacry's Islands?

Two bowl barrows 190m east of Zacry's Islands is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004461.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 190m east of Zacry's Islands?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multiple enclosure fort 320m north west of Shepherds Farm (9.1 km), Twelve Barrows: a linear barrow group 300m east of Higher Hendra (9.2 km), Prehistoric long barrow and four round barrows 580m and 750m south west of Mitchell Farm (9.8 km).

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