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Monument Number 434864
Hob Uid: 434864
Location : Cornwall Looe
Grid Ref : SX2608054240
Summary : Site of a Bronze Age barrow and probable site for a medieval/post medieval beacon.
More information : (SX 26085424) Tumulus (NR) (Site of) (NAT) (1) The site of a large and perfect barrow extant in 1823 but later levelled. No finds are reported. The barrow, on the highest point in the area, is said to have been the site of a beacon. The field is named "Beacon Park". (2-3)

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Source details : OS 1:10 000 1976
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Source details : W Antiquary 2 1882-3 171
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : E & W Looe 1823 97 (T Bond)
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Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Round Barrow
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Beacon
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 25 SE 8
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Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1997-01-01
End Date : 1997-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 434864