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'''Ballowall Barrow''' is a Bronze age chambered tomb, near [[St Just in Penwith|St Just]] in [[Cornwall]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]. Excavated in |
'''Ballowall Barrow''' is a Bronze age chambered tomb, or [[cairn]], near [[St Just in Penwith|St Just]] in [[Cornwall]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]. Excavated in 1878 by [[William Borlase]], <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.15212 |title=Ballowall Barrow |accessdate=2008-06-14 |publisher=English Heritage}}</ref> the barrow is {{Convert|72|ft}} in diameter. The construction of the site is unique with a combination of [[Neolithic]] and [[Bronze age]] funerary rituals.<ref name=historic>{{cite web |url=http://www.historic-cornwall.org.uk/a2m/bronze_age/cairn/ballowall/ballowall.htm |title=Access to Monuments - Ballowall Barrow |accessdate=2008-06-14 | date =2007-09-14|work=[http://www.historic-cornwall.org.uk] |publisher=Cornwall County Council}}</ref> A similar site was recorded by Borlase but its location has been lost.<ref name=historic /> |
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The site today is a confused mix of original and reconstructions introduced by Borlase. |
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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#Operation_Chough|Revived Cornish Stannary Parliament]], removed several signs bearing the English Heritage name.<ref>[http://www.cornishstannaryparliament.co.uk/heritage-signs.html Cornish Stannary Parliament tackles English cultural aggression in Cornwall.]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1768853.stm BBC News: Historic signs case trio bound over]</ref> |
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#Operation_Chough|Revived Cornish Stannary Parliament]], removed several signs bearing the English Heritage name.<ref>[http://www.cornishstannaryparliament.co.uk/heritage-signs.html Cornish Stannary Parliament tackles English cultural aggression in Cornwall.]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1768853.stm BBC News: Historic signs case trio bound over]</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:27, 14 June 2008
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]
References
- ^ "Ballowall Barrow". English Heritage. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
- ^ a b "Access to Monuments - Ballowall Barrow". [1]. Cornwall County Council. 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ Cornish Stannary Parliament tackles English cultural aggression in Cornwall.
- ^ BBC News: Historic signs case trio bound over
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