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Site name Onjohn Cove, Harlyn Bay

Site number 177

Burial codes 4005 4021 4023 4026 4028 4030 4035 4065 4122 4123 4143 4156 4184

2500bc-14/1300bc A square stone cist opened in 1865 contained 2 thin gold lunulae of Irish origin incised with lines, the smaller one very elaborately, a flat bronze axe and 'other things'. The bronzework was dated to Pearce's Harlyn phase (2300-2000BC). A layer of ashes which may have been connected with a cremation burial and charcoal was visible beneath the adjoining field.

Remains/Period N4

County Cornwall

Region SW

National grid square SW

X coordinate 872

Y coordinate 758

Bibliographic source Iago 1890-91, Bullen 1912, Hencken 1932

Query

Site name	Onjohn Cove, Harlyn Bay
Site number	177
Burial codes	4005 4021 4023 4026 4028 4030 4035 4065 4122 4123 4143 4156 4184
2500bc-14/1300bc	A square stone cist opened in 1865 contained 2 thin gold lunulae of Irish origin incised with lines, the smaller one very elaborately, a flat bronze axe and 'other things'. The bronzework was dated to Pearce's Harlyn phase (2300-2000BC). A layer of ashes which may have been connected with a cremation burial and charcoal was visible beneath the adjoining field.
Remains/Period	N4
County	Cornwall
Region	SW
National grid square	SW
X coordinate	872
Y coordinate	758
Bibliographic source	Iago 1890-91, Bullen 1912, Hencken 1932