Ballowall Barrow

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Ballowall Barrow (Carn Gloose)

Ballowall Barrow, in Cornish, Krug Karrekloos, is a Scillonian type chamber tomb which has seen multiple additions made to its structure from its earliest Neolithic origins.

This ancient monument, which could have originated over 5500 years ago, is an entrance grave and contained several chambers. The central chamber with its ritual pit area remain.

Ballowall barrow exceeds 20 meteres diameter and is nearly 3 metres tall.

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Location:
From St Just in Penwith, take the road signposted for Carn Gloose.
G.P.S. Coordinates:
N 50 07.350
W 005 42.090

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