Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWoolley barrows

Woolley barrows

England
List entry 1006719
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woolley barrows is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, England. The site consists of multiple barrows, characteristic earthen mounds that served as burial structures during the Bronze Age period. These monuments represent an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Cornish landscape. The barrows remain a significant indicator of Bronze Age activity in the region and contribute to understanding the archaeological heritage of south-western Britain during the second millennium BC.

Woolley barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006719. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woolley barrows?

Woolley barrows is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006719.

Who is responsible for protecting Woolley barrows?

Woolley barrows 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 1006719.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woolley barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle 900m ESE of Burridge Farm (5.4 km), Iron Age defended settlement 800m north of Lymsworthy Farm (5.4 km), Round 550m east of Stowe Barton (6.6 km).

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