Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 595m north west of Belah Park Farm

Two bowl barrows 595m north west of Belah Park Farm

England
List entry 1005464
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 595m north west of Belah Park Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. Bowl barrows are among the most common prehistoric burial structures in Britain, typically comprising earthen mounds raised over cremated or inhumed human remains. This pair of barrows represents the burial practices of early prehistoric communities in the region, though their precise date within the Neolithic or Bronze Age cannot be determined without excavation. The monument's survival to the present day makes it a valuable archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and mortuary custom in Cornwall.

Two bowl barrows 595m north west of Belah Park Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005464. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 595m north west of Belah Park Farm?

Two bowl barrows 595m north west of Belah Park Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005464.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 595m north west of Belah Park Farm?

Two bowl barrows 595m north west of Belah Park 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 1005464.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 595m north west of Belah Park Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric and later enclosure containing a stone hut circle 1.2km NNE of Fernacre Farm (9.6 km), Five prehistoric round cairns and a ring cairn 920m NNE of Fernacre Farm (9.8 km), Deserted medieval building 55m south of Roughtor summit (9.8 km).

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