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Hangman's Barrow, Cornwall

Hangman's Barrow is a Bronze Age kerbed cairn near Croft Mitchell, Cornwall. The monument includes a kerbed cairn, situated on the summit of a prominent hill, overlooking the valley of the River Cober. The cairn survives as a massively-constructed circular stony mound composed of large stone blocks and measuring approximately 95ft in diameter and 9ft high. There is a partial kerb visible on the south-eastern side standing up to four courses high. It is within the council area of Cornwall.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1001728.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Cornwall
Lat, Long: 50.184243,-5.2606062
Grid Reference: SW 6732 3666
Civil Parish: Crowan CP
Council Area: Cornwall CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 302291
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hangman's_Barrow,_Cornwall_302291

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