Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 290m and 375m north of Higher Ennis Farm

Two bowl barrows 290m and 375m north of Higher Ennis Farm

England
List entry 1017050
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 290m and 375m north of Higher Ennis Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The site comprises two distinct bowl barrows, which are earthen mounds raised over burial deposits, positioned at measured distances north of the farmstead. Bowl barrows of this type represent a characteristic funerary tradition spanning the later Neolithic through to the Early Bronze Age period, typically dating between approximately 3000 and 1500 BC. The monument survives as an archaeological record of prehistoric burial practice in the Cornish landscape and is recorded within the National Heritage List for England.

Two bowl barrows 290m and 375m north of Higher Ennis Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017050. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 290m and 375m north of Higher Ennis Farm?

Two bowl barrows 290m and 375m north of Higher Ennis Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017050.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 290m and 375m north of Higher Ennis Farm?

Two bowl barrows 290m and 375m north of Higher Ennis Farm 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 1017050.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 290m and 375m north of Higher Ennis Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Polwhele Castle: a round with hut circle and field system 160m south west of Higher Tregurra (7.5 km), Round 450m south of Tregeagle (7.6 km), Wayside cross in Holy Trinity churchyard, Tresillian (7.8 km).

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