Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 640m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

Two bowl barrows 640m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

England
List entry 1004377
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History & significance

Two bowl barrows 640m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. The site comprises two distinct bowl-shaped burial mounds typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in southwest England, dating to approximately 2000–1000 BCE. These monuments are significant components of a larger barrow cemetery that demonstrates the intensive use of Goonhilly Downs as a burial landscape during the Bronze Age. The barrows are listed on the National Heritage List for England as scheduled ancient monuments, reflecting their archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in the region.

Two bowl barrows 640m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004377. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 640m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Two bowl barrows 640m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004377.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 640m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Two bowl barrows 640m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs 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 1004377.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 640m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church (3.8 km), Bowl barrow 290m south east of Sunny Corner Cottage (4.2 km), Bowl barrow 470m north of Ruan Pool (4.2 km).

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