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Submitted by markj99 on Tuesday, 07 March 2023  Page Views: 499

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Pawton Springs
Country: England County: Cornwall Type: Barrow Cemetery
Nearest Town: Wadebridge  Nearest Village: Burlawn
Map Ref: SW9593468737
Latitude: 50.482829N  Longitude: 4.877827W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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markj99 visited on 19th Feb 2023 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4 Access: 3 The Pawton Springs Barrow Cemetery is c. 150 yards N of The Saints Way 200 yards beyond Pawton Springs Farm on St Breock Downs.

Pawton Springs
Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Pawton Springs N Barrow viewed from E. (Vote or comment on this photo)
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.
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Pawton Springs
Pawton Springs submitted by Bladup : The low central barrow (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Pawton Springs submitted by Bladup : The Northern Tumulus with a large stone on it's perimeter (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Pawton Springs submitted by Bladup : A large stone with the Northern and Central Tumuli hard to see in the background (Vote or comment on this photo)

Pawton Springs
Pawton Springs submitted by Bladup : Pawton Springs N Barrow (SW 95960 68779) (Vote or comment on this photo)

Pawton Springs
Pawton Springs submitted by Bladup : In the foreground is Pawton Springs Central Barrow (SW 95962 68761) with Pawton Springs N Barrow (SW 95960 68779) behind it (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Pawton Springs submitted by Bladup : Pawton Springs SW Barrow (SW 95934 68737)

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Pawton Springs submitted by Bladup : Pawton Springs SW Barrow (SW 95934 68737) and it's recumbent stone, It's maybe coincidence but from the center of the Tumulus the recumbent is aligned on the major moon

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Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Central Hollow of Pawton Springs SW Barrow viewed from S.

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Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Earthfast Stone on S Perimeter of Pawton Springs SW Barrow.

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Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Pawton Springs SW Barrow viewed from W.

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Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Pawton Springs SW Barrow viewed from S.

Pawton Springs
Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Pawton Springs SW Barrow viewed from E.

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Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Pawton Springs SW Barrow viewed from N.

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Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Centre of Pawton Springs Central Barrow viewed from S.

Pawton Springs
Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Pawton Springs Central Barrow viewed from W.

Pawton Springs
Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Pawton Springs Central Barrow viewed from S.

Pawton Springs
Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Pawton Springs Central Barrow viewed from E.

Pawton Springs
Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Pawton Springs Central Barrow viewed from N.

Pawton Springs
Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Centre of Pawton Springs N Barrow viewed from S.

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Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Earthfast Stone in N Arc of Pawton Springs N Barrow.

Pawton Springs
Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Pawton Springs N Barrow viewed from W.

Pawton Springs
Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Pawton Springs N Barrow viewed from S.

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Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Pawton Springs N Barrow viewed from N.

Pawton Springs
Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 : Pawton Springs Barrows viewed from W.

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