Lower and Higher Longbeak barrows

Lower and Higher Longbeak barrows
Porth an Men krug (Cornish)
The barrows are located on the far headland, this photo shows Widemouth bay.
Lower and Higher Longbeak barrows is located in Cornwall
Lower and Higher Longbeak barrows
Location within Cornwall
50°48′21″N 4°33′23″W / 50.80583°N 4.55639°W / 50.80583; -4.55639
TypeBarrow
LocationWidemouth Bay, Cornwall, United Kingdom
SS19950389
History
BuiltEarly Bronze Age
Site notes
AreaNorth Cornwall
Architectural style
Ancient
Governing bodyHistoric England
OwnerCornwall Council
Official name
Two bowl barrows, one 220m east of Lower Longbeak and the other 320m east of Higher Longbeak
Designated1977
Reference no.1001723

The Lower and Higher Longbeak barrows (also known as the Widemouth Bay tumulus)[1][2] are a scheduled monument located north of Widemouth Bay in Cornwall.[3][4] The two round barrows are Bronze Age funerary monuments, built in the period between 2400–1500 BC.[5]

They are designated as "two bowl barrows, one 220m east of Lower Longbeak and the other 320m east of Higher Longbeak" by Historic England.[5] According to a field survey in 1977, "The southern mound measures 14m in diameter and is 1.1m high. It is steep-sided with a central hollow, possibly the result of antiquarian excavation although no details are known. The barrow has views across Widemouth Sand. The northern barrow mound is 16m in diameter and 0.7m high".[6][7][8]

They are protected under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Map, The Megalithic Portal and Megalith. "Widemouth Bay tumulus". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Map, The Megalithic Portal and Megalith. "Widemouth Bay tumulus". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Higher Longbeak Barrow". www.themodernantiquarian.com. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Lower Longbeak Barrow". www.themodernantiquarian.com. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Two bowl barrows, one 220m east of Lower Longbeak and the other 320m east of Higher Longbeak, Marhamchurch (1001723)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Pastscape - Detailed Result: MONUMENT NO. 31706". www.pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Pastscape - Detailed Result: MONUMENT NO. 31703". www.pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  8. ↑ Field Investigators Comments F1 NJA 07-OCT-77.
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