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Browne's Gate is a scheduled ancient monument located in Somerset, England. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1006198. The monument consists of earthwork remains that reflect settlement or defensive activity from the medieval period. Like many scheduled sites in Somerset, it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding the region's historical development, though detailed scholarly documentation of its specific features and precise chronology would require reference to excavation records and heritage management documentation held by the relevant conservation authorities.
Browne's Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006198. View the official record →
Browne's Gate is a scheduled ancient monument located in Somerset, England.
Browne's Gate 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 1006198.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval standing cross 80m south of St Mary's Church (4.4 km), Fenny Castle Cross: a medieval wayside cross 20m north west of Castle Farm, Castle (4.5 km), Fenny Castle: a motte and bailey castle (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Browne's Gate's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Browne's Gate stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.