Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 240m SSW of Wilsworthy Cross

Two bowl barrows 240m SSW of Wilsworthy Cross

England
List entry 1004665
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 240m SSW of Wilsworthy Cross is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The site comprises two distinct bowl barrows, the characteristic mounded burial structures of the third and second millennia before Christ that are among the most common archaeological features of upland moorland across south-western England. Bowl barrows of this type typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, sometimes accompanied by grave goods, and often served as focal points for communities during their respective periods. The monument's survival on Bodmin Moor represents an important record of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns in the region, contributing to understanding of Neolithic and Bronze Age lifeways.

Two bowl barrows 240m SSW of Wilsworthy Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004665. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows 240m SSW of Wilsworthy Cross?

Two bowl barrows 240m SSW of Wilsworthy Cross is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004665.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 240m SSW of Wilsworthy Cross?

Two bowl barrows 240m SSW of Wilsworthy Cross 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 1004665.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 240m SSW of Wilsworthy Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 560m south east of Cherry Cross (0.5 km), Four bowl barrows 445m north of Buttern Farm (1.3 km), Round barrow cemetery 240m north east of Lower Trebarrow (2 km).

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