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Monument Number 421822
Hob Uid: 421822
Location : Cornwall St. Just
Grid Ref : SW3818032570
Summary : A furze and grass covered mound at Truthwall has been interpreted as a bowl barrow. The mound is 0.6 metres high on the western side and 1.1 metres high on the east. There is a central depression which may indicate an excavation.
More information : SW 38173259 Barrow at Truthwall. Remains extant. (1) This is a furze and grass covered mound, with no surrounding ditch, constructed on a slight eastern slope. It is 0.6m high on the W and 1.1m high on the east. A central depression, 0.6m deep, looks as if an excavation has been attempted, but apart from exposing a stone and earth content it does not indicate the purpose of the mound. Mr P Pool, of the W Cornwall Field Club, suggests that it may be mining refuse, but in view of its regular shape and low profile it is considered that this is almost certainly a bowl barrow. There are no traces of any diggings in the immediate vicinity which would identify the mound as a spoil heap. A 25" survey has been made at SW 38183257. (2) No change to previous information. (3) Listed. (4)

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Source details : Mr P A S Pool Treasurer West Cornwall Field Club 59b Causewayhead Penzance
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Bowl Barrow
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Mound
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 33 SE 66
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1960-12-15
End Date : 1960-12-15

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-04-09
End Date : 1975-04-09

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 421822