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HER Number:16073.06
Name:CHAPEL CARN BREA - Neolithic barrow, Bronze Age barrow

Summary

Remains of a very overgrown barrow with partial traces of orthostatic kerbing.

Grid Reference:SW 3835 2807
Parish:St Just, Penwith, Cornwall
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Protected Status

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

Other References/Statuses

  • Cornwall SURVEY NAME (temporary): NT SMR NO: 91364
  • OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SW32NE 32
  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 16073.06
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SW32NE 50.1

Monument Type(s):

  • BARROW (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2501 BC)
  • BARROW (Bronze Age - 2500 BC to 801 BC)

Full description

On the lower overgrown western facing slopes of Chapel Carn Brea are the extant remains of a barrow which was incorrectly sited, initially, by Dudley on a map (b1). Correctly sited by Russell in 1971 (b2) and surveyed by the OS in 1960 (h1) and sketch surveyed by Gerrard for CAU in 1985 (h2, b3, b4). Field visit by the OS in 1985 (h3) and further survey by CAU in 1990 (h4). It comprises an earth mound of 8.0m diameter retained by the partial traces of orthostatic kerbing of which only five stones are extant. The site is very overgrown but some indication that there are interior orthostats possibly defining the traces of an entrance (h1). Part of barrow group 16073. Quinnell adds that there is nothing exposed to confirm suggestion that this might be an entrance grave (h3). 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, NV / OS
4: 1990. THOMAS, N / CAU
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<1> Dudley, D, 1953, Annotated 6-Inch Map (Bibliographic reference). SCO3265.

<2> Russell, V, 1971, West Penwith Survey, 18 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4314.

<3> Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Field Drawing (GRE), GRE 2/15 (Cartographic materials). SCO5089.

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

<5> Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Field Drawing (GRE), GRE 243 (Cartographic materials). SCO5089.

<6> Thomas, N, 1990, Chapel Carn Brea, National Trust Report (Cornwall Event Report). SCO4663.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO3265 - Bibliographic reference: Dudley, D. 1953. Annotated 6-Inch Map.
[2]SCO4314 - Bibliographic reference: Russell, V. 1971. West Penwith Survey. 18.
[3]SCO5089 - Cartographic materials: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. Field Drawing (GRE). GRE 2/15.
[4]SCO5088 - Cartographic materials: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 198-. Drawing Archive, Hanging (GRH). GRH 68/4/SW3828.
[5]SCO5089 - Cartographic materials: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. Field Drawing (GRE). GRE 243.
[6]SCO4663 - Cornwall Event Report: Thomas, N. 1990. Chapel Carn Brea, National Trust Report.

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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