Pawton Springs (Barrow / Cairn Cemetery) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Pawton Springs Barrows viewed from W.

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Pawton Springs N Barrow viewed from N.

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Pawton Springs N Barrow viewed from E.

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Pawton Springs N Barrow viewed from S.

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Pawton Springs N Barrow viewed from W.

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Earthfast Stone in N Arc of Pawton Springs N Barrow.

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Centre of Pawton Springs N Barrow viewed from S.

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Pawton Springs Central Barrow viewed from N.

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Pawton Springs Central Barrow viewed from E.

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Pawton Springs Central Barrow viewed from S.

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Pawton Springs Central Barrow viewed from W.

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Centre of Pawton Springs Central Barrow viewed from S.

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Pawton Springs SW Barrow viewed from N.

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Pawton Springs SW Barrow viewed from E.

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Pawton Springs SW Barrow viewed from S.

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Pawton Springs SW Barrow viewed from W.

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Earthfast Stone on S Perimeter of Pawton Springs SW Barrow.

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Central Hollow of Pawton Springs SW Barrow viewed from S.

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Articles

Pawton Springs

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery

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Visited 19.02.23

There is a group of 3 barrows in a field c. 220 yards NW of Pawton Springs Farm on St Breocks Downs. They are in an approximate N-S alignment.

Pawton Springs N Barrow (SW 95960 68779) is a small mound measuring c. 10 yards in diameter and 2 feet high. There is a large earthfast stone on the N perimeter. The grassy surface of the barrow is studded with small stones, topped by a gorse bush.

Pawton Springs Central Barrow (SW 95962 68761) is a small mound measuring c. 10 yards in diameter and 2 feet high. It overlaps the S Arc of Pawton Springs N Barrow. The grassy surface of the barrow is studded with small to medium stones.

Pawton Springs SW Barrow (SW 95934 68737) is a low grassy mound measuring c. 17 yards in diameter and 1.5 feet high. It is located c. 65 yards NW of Pawton Springs Central Barrow. A large earthfast stone is located on the S perimeter of Pawton Springs SW Barrow. There is a central hollow measuring c. 5 yards in diameter and 6 inches deep. The grassy surface of the barrow is featureless.

Further details of Pawton Springs Barrow Cemetery are included in English Heritage List Entry Number: 1004619.

Sites within 20km of Pawton Springs

Pawton Gate

Round Barrow(s) • 0.47km SSW

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1
Rosenannon Downs

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 0.79km SSW

16

1
St Breock Beacon Kistvaen

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 0.94km ESE

15

1

4
Men Gurta

Standing Stone / Menhir • 0.96km E

32

1

7
Pawton Quoit

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 1.04km NE

25

5
Rosenannon Downs W

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 1.07km SW

5

1
St Breock Downs North Barrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 1.34km E

20

1
St Breock Downs Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 1.46km E

15

1

8
St Breock Wind Farm Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 1.73km E

5

3

1
Magi Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 2.13km WSW

4

3
The Nine Maidens

Stone Row / Alignment • 2.54km WSW

48

1

1

10
Higher Tregolls

Round Barrow(s) • 3.02km ESE

1
Prince Parc

Round Barrow(s) • 4.09km WSW

1
Bogee Barrow B

Round Barrow(s) • 4.71km WSW

2

1

2
Higher Trevibban

Round Barrow(s) • 4.91km WSW

1
Bogee Barrow A

Round Barrow(s) • 4.95km WSW

2
Bogee Farm

Round Barrow(s) • 4.97km W

1
Pennatillie

Round Barrow(s) • 5.05km WSW

1
The Long Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 5.34km WSW

6

1

5
Castle-an-Dinas (St. Columb)

Hillfort • 6.54km S

22

1

1

13
Tregoss Moor

Round Barrow(s) • 7.6km SE

1
Kelly Rounds

Hillfort • 7.63km NE

3

1
Devil’s Quoit

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 7.78km SSW

6

4
Pencarrow Rings

Hillfort • 8.1km ENE

4

2
Deep Tye Farm

Henge • 8.24km S

1

1
St. Eval Church Stones

Standing Stones • 8.74km W

8

1

4
St. Eval Airfield Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.86km WSW

9

3
Brea Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 8.89km NW

10

1
Black Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 8.89km ESE

1
Menevagar Longstone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.09km SE

9

3
Trevisker Round

Enclosure • 9.23km WSW

1

3
Castilly Henge

Henge • 9.35km ESE

12

1

4
Roche Rock

Natural Rock Feature • 9.69km SE

25

10

1
Porthcothan Fogou

Cave / Rock Shelter • 9.75km W

1

1
Penhargard Castle

Hillfort • 9.87km ENE

1

2
Lower Helland Down

Enclosure • 10.2km ENE

1

1
Treburrick Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.21km W

2

1
Harlyn Bay

10.43km WNW

1

5
St Dennis

Hillfort • 10.6km S

4

4
Polgoda Stone Row

Stone Row / Alignment • 10.66km ESE

1
Longstone (St Mabyn)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.07km ENE

4

1
Rowan Cove

Round Barrow(s) • 11.08km W

4
Redcliff Castle

Cliff Fort • 11.15km W

8

1
High Cove

Round Barrow(s) • 11.22km WSW

4
Fox Cove

Round Barrow(s) • 11.26km W

4
Winecove Point

Cliff Fort • 11.54km W

12

1
Park Head cemetery

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 11.57km W

16

1
Constantine Church stone

Christianised Site • 11.65km W

5

1

3

2
Melancoose Round

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.86km SW

1

1
Hensbarrow

Round Barrow(s) • 11.87km SE

10

2
Park Head fort

Cliff Fort • 11.94km W

7
Griffin’s Point

Cliff Fort • 11.95km WSW

8

1
Helman Tor Enclosure

Tor enclosure • 12.33km E

2

2
The Rumps

Cliff Fort • 12.47km NNW

5

3
Helman Tor

Natural Rock Feature • 12.53km ESE

19

1

1
Lesquite Quoit

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 12.6km E

19

7
Helman Tor Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.75km ESE

5

1

1
Saint’s Way Logan Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 12.78km ESE

6
Castle Canyke

Hillfort • 12.94km E

1

3
Dinas Head

Kerbed Cairn • 13.31km W

2

1
Luxulyan Arse Stones

Natural Rock Feature • 13.34km ESE

14

2

4
Tregeare Rounds

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.38km NNE

1

1
Whipsiderry

Round Barrow(s) • 13.54km WSW

15

2
Council Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 13.97km ENE

1

2
Trevelgue Head

Cliff Fort • 14.6km WSW

24

1

4
Carbeans Rocks Luxulyan

Natural Rock Feature • 15km ESE

3
Barrowfields

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.38km WSW

16

3
Menear Longstone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.16km SE

6

1

2
Lady Down (St Breward)

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.24km ENE

3
The Druid’s Chair and Menacuddle Well

Sacred Well • 16.29km SE

8

2
Helsbury Castle

Hillfort • 16.37km NE

3

4
Prideaux Hillfort

Hillfort • 16.39km ESE

3

1
Corner Quoit

Natural Rock Feature • 16.7km ENE

4

1
Kerrow Downs

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.72km ENE

5
Delford Bridge Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.72km ENE

13

2
Trehudreth Downs Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.86km ENE

5

2

1
Trehudreth Downs Menhir (markstone?)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.91km ENE

1

1
Trehudreth Downs Cairn

Cairn(s) • 16.94km ENE

5

2
Trehudreth Downs Stone Setting / Row

Stone Setting • 16.94km ENE

4

2

1
Tregingey Round

Hillfort • 17.05km WSW

4

1
Colvannick Tor Stone Row

Stone Row / Alignment • 17.06km ENE

15

2
Trehudreth Downs Stone Setting

Stone Setting • 17.08km ENE

2

2
Trehudreth Downs Cairn

Cairn(s) • 17.15km ENE

4

2

1
Trehudreth Downs Stone Row

Stone Row / Alignment • 17.3km ENE

11

3

1
Greenbarrow

Round Barrow(s) • 17.47km ENE

8

2

1
Bury Castle

Hillfort • 17.5km ENE

6

1
Manor Common

Round Barrow(s) • 17.5km ENE

15

3

1
Greenbarrow Downs Cairns

Cairn(s) • 17.59km ENE

7

2

1
Cardinham Moor

Round Barrow(s) • 17.68km ENE

4

1
Treswallock Downs

Cairn(s) • 18km ENE

16

4

3
Gwallon Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.04km SE

10

6
Devil’s Jump

Natural Rock Feature • 18.16km NE

6

1
Trippet Stones

Stone Circle • 18.17km ENE

65

2

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3
Mitchell Farm

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 18.18km SW

1
Hendra Farm

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 18.34km SSW

1
Castle Goff

Hillfort • 18.42km NE

1
Gannel Rock Markings

Natural Rock Feature • 18.52km WSW

7

1

1
Alex Tor

Ring Cairn • 18.66km NE

8

1

1
Carland Cross Burrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 18.74km SW

3
Treligga Common

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 18.88km NNE

8

1
Casehill Cairn

Kerbed Cairn • 18.92km ENE

7

2
Taphouse Barrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 18.98km E

1
Leaze Cist

Cist • 19.04km ENE

8

1
King Arthur’s Hall

Stone Setting • 19.09km ENE

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1

14

1
Pentire Point East

Round Barrow(s) • 19.18km WSW

11

2
Emblance Downs

Stone Circle • 19.39km ENE

18

4

1
Stripple Stones

Stone Circle • 19.4km ENE

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1

6

6
Carburrow Tor

Cairn(s) • 19.57km ENE

15

4
Carburrow Quoit

Chambered Tomb • 19.57km ENE

2

1
Leaze

Stone Circle • 19.62km ENE

27

4
Leaze Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.71km ENE

2

2
Cubert Round

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.87km SW

2

3
Castle Dore

Hillfort • 19.98km ESE

5

4