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Almsworthy Common is a Neolithic or Bronze Age stone alignment located on the Somerset Levels, approximately 560 metres south-west of Chetsford Bridge. The monument consists of a linear arrangement of stones, characteristic of ritual or ceremonial monuments constructed during prehistoric times. Stone alignments of this type are thought to have served religious or commemorative purposes, though their exact function remains subject to scholarly interpretation. The site represents an important archaeological survival on the Somerset Levels, a landscape rich in prehistoric settlement and ritual activity.
Almsworthy Common: a stone alignment 560m south west of Chetsford Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015017. View the official record →
Almsworthy Common is a Neolithic or Bronze Age stone alignment located on the Somerset Levels, approximately 560 metres south-west of Chetsford Bridge. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015017.
Almsworthy Common: a stone alignment 560m south west of Chetsford Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015017.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow and round cairn on Withypool Hill, 850m and 820m east of Portford Bridge (7.3 km), Stone circle on Withypool Hill 670m ESE of Portford Bridge (7.4 km), Green Barrow on Hawkridge Common (7.6 km).
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