Hill forts · South West England
Rillaton Barrow
In or near Upton Cross.
Rillaton Barrow is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Liskeard · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rillaton Barrow, the nearest railway station is Liskeard, located 8.3 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is PL14 5LH, and entry to the site is free.
About
Rillaton Barrow is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Coordinates: 50.5211°, -4.4557°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Rillaton Barrow (Cornish: Krug Reslegh) is a Bronze Age round barrow in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The site is on the eastern flank of Bodmin Moor in the parish of Linkinhorne about four miles (6 km) north of Liskeard. Rillaton Barrow was excavated in 1837 and found to contain a centrally-placed inhumation beneath the 34-metre wide barrow. The burial had been placed in a stone cist measuring 2 meters by almost 1 meter. Human remains were found along with grave goods including the Rillaton Gold Cup, a bronze dagger, beads, pottery, glass and other items.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5211, -4.4557
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Linkinhorne
- Postcode
- PL14 5LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Established
- 1700
- Nearest railway station
- Liskeard — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2153128 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rillaton Barrow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rillaton Cup.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rillaton Barrow?
- Rillaton Barrow is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL14 5LH), in the parish of Linkinhorne.
- What is Rillaton Barrow?
- Rillaton Barrow is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rillaton Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Liskeard, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL14 5LH.
- When was Rillaton Barrow built?
- Built or established in 1700.
- Who owns Rillaton Barrow?
- Rillaton Barrow is owned by English Heritage.
- Is Rillaton Barrow a listed building?
- Rillaton Barrow is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Rillaton Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Rillaton Barrow is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rillaton Barrow free to visit?
- Yes, Rillaton Barrow is free to enter.