Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBeckham stone alignment and mound, 450m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen

Beckham stone alignment and mound, 450m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen

England
List entry 1014283
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Beckham stone alignment and mound is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Somerset, England, situated approximately 450 metres south-east of the Long Combe sheep pen. The site comprises a stone alignment associated with a mound, representing a form of prehistoric ritual or ceremonial landscape common to south-western Britain during the third and second millennia before the present. The exact function of such alignments remains subject to archaeological interpretation, though they are generally understood to have held significance for the communities that constructed them. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the listing reference NHLE 1014283.

Beckham stone alignment and mound, 450m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014283. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Beckham stone alignment and mound, 450m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen?

Beckham stone alignment and mound is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Somerset, England, situated approximately 450 metres south-east of the Long Combe sheep pen. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014283.

Who is responsible for protecting Beckham stone alignment and mound, 450m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen?

Beckham stone alignment and mound, 450m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen 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 1014283.

What other scheduled monuments are near Beckham stone alignment and mound, 450m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cow Castle (5.2 km), Halscombe stone setting 790m SSW of Simonsbath Bridge (5.4 km), Landacre Bridge (6.3 km).

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