Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow 300yds (270m) NE of White Sheet camp

Barrow 300yds (270m) NE of White Sheet camp

England
List entry 1005675
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Barrow 300yds (270m) NE of White Sheet camp is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Somerset. The monument forms part of the wider archaeological landscape around White Sheet camp, a Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement site. The barrow represents funerary practice characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed over burials as monuments to the deceased. The site's proximity to the camp suggests settlement and burial activity were closely integrated within this prehistoric landscape.

Barrow 300yds (270m) NE of White Sheet camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005675. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow 300yds (270m) NE of White Sheet camp?

Barrow 300yds (270m) NE of White Sheet camp is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005675.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow 300yds (270m) NE of White Sheet camp?

Barrow 300yds (270m) NE of White Sheet camp 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 1005675.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow 300yds (270m) NE of White Sheet camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle (2.4 km), Orchard Castle (4.7 km), Pen Pits quern quarries N of Combe Bottom (4.8 km).

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