Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round barrows on Goonhilly Downs 600yds (550m) NE of Trenoon

Two round barrows on Goonhilly Downs 600yds (550m) NE of Trenoon

England
List entry 1004296
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History & significance

Two round barrows on Goonhilly Downs 600 yards north-east of Trenoon is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a pair of Bronze Age burial mounds situated on the exposed moorland of Goonhilly Downs in west Cornwall. The barrows represent funerary monuments typical of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to cover cremated or inhumed remains and served as territorial or family markers across the landscape. Both mounds remain visible as earthworks on the downs, contributing to the archaeological significance of this area, which contains numerous Bronze Age monuments reflecting intensive settlement and ritual use during the second millennium before the Common Era. The survival of these barrows alongside contemporary monuments on Goonhilly Downs provides important evidence for Bronze Age burial practices and land use patterns in prehistoric Cornwall.

Two round barrows on Goonhilly Downs 600yds (550m) NE of Trenoon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004296. View the official record →

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What is Two round barrows on Goonhilly Downs 600yds (550m) NE of Trenoon?

Two round barrows on Goonhilly Downs 600 yards north-east of Trenoon is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a pair of Bronze Age burial mounds situated on the exposed moorland of Goonhilly Downs in west Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004296.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round barrows on Goonhilly Downs 600yds (550m) NE of Trenoon?

Two round barrows on Goonhilly Downs 600yds (550m) NE of Trenoon 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 1004296.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round barrows on Goonhilly Downs 600yds (550m) NE of Trenoon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church (2.7 km), Bowl barrow 470m north of Ruan Pool (3 km), Bowl barrow 290m south east of Sunny Corner Cottage (3.3 km).

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