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Cairn on Thorncombe Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. The site consists of a stone cairn, a funerary structure typical of prehistoric burial practices in the British Isles during the Bronze Age period. Such cairns served as prominent markers in the landscape and repositories for the remains of notable individuals or community members. The monument's survival and formal designation reflect its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Somerset region.
Cairn on Thorncombe Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014128. View the official record →
Cairn on Thorncombe Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014128.
Cairn on Thorncombe Hill 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 1014128.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 280m south of Triscombe Stone (5.3 km), Two cairns, 780m ESE of Triscombe Farm (5.4 km), Three round cairns on Wills Neck (5.6 km).
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