Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 300m NNW of Red Post

Two bowl barrows 300m NNW of Red Post

England
List entry 1004449
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 300m NNW of Red Post is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. Bowl barrows are characteristic burial mounds of the Bronze Age, typically consisting of a central grave or graves surrounded by an earthen mound, and represent significant evidence of ritual practices and settlement patterns during this period. The site's designation reflects its archaeological importance as part of the wider Bronze Age funerary landscape of Cornwall. Such monuments are valuable for understanding Bronze Age burial customs, social organisation, and the use of landscape by prehistoric communities.

Two bowl barrows 300m NNW of Red Post is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004449. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows 300m NNW of Red Post?

Two bowl barrows 300m NNW of Red Post is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004449.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 300m NNW of Red Post?

Two bowl barrows 300m NNW of Red Post 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 1004449.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 300m NNW of Red Post?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round called Froxton Wood Castle (5.9 km), Slight univallate hillfort called Hilton Wood Castle (6 km), St Anne's Well, in Whitstone churchyard (7 km).

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