Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn 480m north of Little Quantock Farm

Cairn 480m north of Little Quantock Farm

England
List entry 1017294
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 480m north of Little Quantock Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed during prehistory, likely dating to the period between approximately 4000 and 1000 BCE. As a designated ancient monument, it represents evidence of ritual and burial practices among early farming communities or metalworking societies in the Quantock region. The site remains archaeologically significant as a surviving example of prehistoric monumentality in Somerset.

Cairn 480m north of Little Quantock Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017294. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn 480m north of Little Quantock Farm?

Cairn 480m north of Little Quantock Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017294.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn 480m north of Little Quantock Farm?

Cairn 480m north of Little Quantock Farm 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 1017294.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn 480m north of Little Quantock Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two cairns, 780m ESE of Triscombe Farm (2.2 km), Three round cairns on Wills Neck (2.4 km), Two bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage (2.9 km).

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