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 funerary monument forming part of the extensive round barrow cemetery located on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. The barrows are earthen mounds of circular plan typical of Bronze Age burial practice in south-west England, constructed during the second and early first millennia before Christ. The site contributes to the archaeological landscape of Goonhilly Downs, an area of particular importance for Bronze Age funerary monuments and settlement evidence. These barrows represent the ritual and mortuary practices of Bronze Age communities in the region and remain significant for understanding prehistoric burial patterns in Cornwall.

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 funerary monument forming part of the extensive round barrow cemetery located 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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