Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBendel's Barrows, Exford Common

Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common

England
List entry 1006211
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bendel's Barrows is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Exford Common in Somerset. The site consists of a group of round barrows typical of funerary practice during the Bronze Age period. These earthwork monuments represent significant evidence of prehistoric settlement and mortuary ritual in the Exmoor region. The barrows remain visible as earthen mounds and form part of the broader archaeological landscape of Exmoor, reflecting the ritual and social organisation of Bronze Age communities in the southwest of England.

Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006211. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common?

Bendel's Barrows is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Exford Common in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006211.

Who is responsible for protecting Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common?

Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common 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 1006211.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow and round cairn on Withypool Hill, 850m and 820m east of Portford Bridge (6.8 km), Stone circle on Withypool Hill 670m ESE of Portford Bridge (7 km), Earthwork enclosure on Winsford Hill, 200m south east of Wambarrows (7.2 km).

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