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HER Number:16073.05
Name:CHAPEL CARN BREA - Bronze Age barrow

Summary

Remains of a barrow with partial traces of a double-faced kerbed wall and the large displaced capstone of a cist.

Grid Reference:SW 3839 2806
Parish:St Just, Penwith, Cornwall
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Protected Status

  • Scheduled Monument CO732: Two barrows 100yds (90m) NE of Chycarne

Other References/Statuses

  • OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SW32NE 75
  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 16073.05
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SW32NE 49.1

Monument Type(s):

  • BARROW (Bronze Age - 2500 BC to 801 BC)

Full description

Extant remains of an overgrown barrow lying on the west facing slopes of Chapel Carn Brea. Surveyed by the OS in 1960 (h1) and sketch surveyed by Gerrard for CAU in 1985 (h2, b2, b3). Field visit by OS in 1985 (h3). A small barrow of earth and stone construction of some 8.0m diameter and 0.8m high (h1, h2). Large orthostats around the perimeter form the partial traces of a double-faced kerbed wall (h1). In centre of barrow lies a large displaced capstone of a cist which has been disturbed at some unknown date (h1). Quinnell adds that capstone is orientated NNW-SSE (h3). Part of barrow group 16073. The monument is included in the Schedule.

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Site history:
1: 1960. PITCHER, GH / OS
2: 1985. GERRARD, GAM / CAU
3: 1985. QUINNELL, N / OS
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<1> Russell, V, 1971, West Penwith Survey, 18 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4314.

<2> Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Field Drawing (GRE), GRE 2/15 (Cartographic materials). SCO5089.

<3> Cornwall Archaeological Unit, 198-, Drawing Archive, Hanging (GRH), GRH 68/4/SW3828 (Cartographic materials). SCO5088.

<4> Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Field Drawing (GRE), GRE 243 (Cartographic materials). SCO5089.

<5> Thomas, N, 1990, Chapel Carn Brea, National Trust Report, 16 (Cornwall Event Report). SCO4663.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO4314 - Bibliographic reference: Russell, V. 1971. West Penwith Survey. 18.
[2]SCO5089 - Cartographic materials: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. Field Drawing (GRE). GRE 2/15.
[3]SCO5088 - Cartographic materials: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 198-. Drawing Archive, Hanging (GRH). GRH 68/4/SW3828.
[4]SCO5089 - Cartographic materials: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. Field Drawing (GRE). GRE 243.
[5]SCO4663 - Cornwall Event Report: Thomas, N. 1990. Chapel Carn Brea, National Trust Report. 16.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

16073Part of: CHAPEL CARN BREA - Neolithic barrow cemetery, Bronze Age barrow cemetery (Monument)

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