Ballowall Barrow

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Ballowall Barrow is a Bronze age chambered tomb, or cairn, near St Just in Cornwall, England, UK. Excavated in 1878 by William Borlase, [1] the barrow is 72 feet (22 m) in diameter. The construction of the site is unique with a combination of Neolithic and Bronze age funerary rituals.[2] A similar site was recorded by Borlase but its location has been lost.[2]

The site today is a confused mix of original and reconstructions introduced by Borlase.

In 1999 there was some controversy regarding this site and others under the care of the English Heritage organisation. Members of a pressure group, the Revived Cornish Stannary Parliament, removed several signs bearing the English Heritage name.[3][4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ballowall Barrow. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2008-06-14.
  2. ^ a b Access to Monuments - Ballowall Barrow. [1]. Cornwall County Council (2007-09-14). Retrieved on 2008-06-14.
  3. ^ Cornish Stannary Parliament tackles English cultural aggression in Cornwall.
  4. ^ BBC News: Historic signs case trio bound over

Coordinates: 50°7′20.3″N, 5°42′4.9″W


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