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Monument Number 429199
Hob Uid: 429199
Location : Cornwall Mawgan-in-Pydar
Grid Ref : SW8997767667
Summary : The remains of a Bronze Age round barrow on Denzell Downs, forming part of a barrow cemetery. The barrow measures roughly 24 metres across overall, with a mound of earth and stone 3 to 4 metres high surrounded by a band of levelled ground. The centre of the mound was modified during World War II to form a defence post, (possibly related to the nearby airfield of St Eval).
More information : [SW 89976766] TUMULUS [O.E.] (1) This is a bowl barrow with no trace of a ditch. Ploughing of the perimeter has caused a false berm, and the centre has been dug out to insert a 1939-'45 pill-box. Surveyed at 1:2,500. (2) Barrow. (3) SW 89976766. Remains of a round barrow on Denzell Downs, forming part of a barrow cemetery. The barrow measures roughly 24 metres across overall, with a mound of earth and stone 3 to 4 metres high surrounded by a band of levelled ground. The centre of the mound was modified during World War II to form a defence post. Scheduled. (4)

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Source details : OS 6' 1907.
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Source details : F1 GHP 14-FEB-64
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : Corn Arch 17 1978 PH Checklist 119 (P Sheppard)
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Source Number : 3a
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Source details : Sites Mon Reg SW 86 NE/20
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : 11-Aug-03
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
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Monument Type : Round Barrow, Barrow Cemetery
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : World War II
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Fieldwork, Pillbox
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CO 512a
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 32977
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 86 NE 10
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-02-14
End Date : 1964-02-14

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 429199