Tregiffian Barrow, Neolithic tomb, 3rd Millennium BC, Penwith, Cornwall, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

Tregiffian Barrow, Neolithic tomb, 3rd Millennium BC, Penwith, Cornwall, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

2-645-384 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Tregiffian Barrow, Neolithic tomb, 3rd Millennium BC, Penwith, Cornwall, 20th century. Neolithic or early Bronze Age barrow or echambered tomb, is a rare form of passage grave, known as an Entrance grave. It has an entrance passage, lined with stone slabs, which leads into a central chamber. First excavations were carried out on the grave in 1871 by William Copeland Borlase.


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People Information

Creator
  1. CM Dixon, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. William Copeland Borlase: British: antiquarian and Liberal politician

Medium
  1. Stone

Picture Type
  1. Object

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Society & Culture Death & Burial


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4744x3168
File Size : 44,031kb


Aliases

  1. MHDB29
  1. 0370004613
  1. 2-645-384
  1. 2645384
  1. MHDB29

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