Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCombe Beacon barrow

Combe Beacon barrow

England
List entry 1018633
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Combe Beacon barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. The monument survives as an earthwork and represents funerary practice during the second millennium BCE, a period when such barrows served as conspicuous markers of elite or community burial sites within the landscape. The barrow's survival as a physical feature contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the Somerset region. Its inclusion on the National Heritage List for England reflects its archaeological significance and protected status as a scheduled monument.

Combe Beacon barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018633. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Combe Beacon barrow?

Combe Beacon barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018633.

Who is responsible for protecting Combe Beacon barrow?

Combe Beacon barrow 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 1018633.

What other scheduled monuments are near Combe Beacon barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 300m north west of Northay Farm (1.6 km), Roman villa N of Whitestaunton (2.2 km), Wadeford Roman villa (2.3 km).

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