Barrow (Cairn) Godrevy Cornwall UK
Posted by: MoreOutdoor
N 50° 14.395 W 005° 23.621
30U E 329315 N 5568047
A Barrow an ancient burial mound (a cairn) situated at the headland overlooking Godrevy Lighthouse.
Recent excavations and findings within the Barrow. Found artifacts were dated to around 1600BC
Waymark Code: WM10F0Q
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/26/2019
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On the highest point on the headland, there is a prominent mound of earth and vegetation, this is the site of Godrevey Barrow, a Bronze age burial site. Barrows may contain one or more burials.
The Cairn/Barrow sits on top of the headland, as described within the visitor information board. There is however, several other mounds in the location some of which are or as a result of nearby quarrying ( a small worked depression in the ground with spoil heaps) and rocks covered with vegetation.
The images I took of the area is my understanding of the Barrow's site.
Due to the proximity of the coast and cliff edge visitors are advised to adhere to existing coastal paths and not to venture too close to any cliff edge.
Cairn Location: Is on top of a hill
Cairn Purpose: Grave Memorial
Types of rock: Over grown
Cairn Condition:
Type if different from above list: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
An original image picture of the cairn captured at the coordinates given by yourself.
At least one sentence to describe your impression of the Cairn, or your reason for visiting if it is more than just waymarking.