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Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane is a Neolithic or Bronze Age barrow situated in Somerset. The monument survives as an earthwork mound and forms part of the archaeological landscape of the region, reflecting prehistoric funerary or ceremonial practices. Such barrows typically date from the period between approximately 4000 and 1000 BCE, serving as burial monuments for individuals of social significance within their communities. The site's designation on the National Heritage List for England acknowledges its importance as a surviving example of prehistoric monumental architecture.
Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014453. View the official record →
Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane is a Neolithic or Bronze Age barrow situated in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014453.
Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane 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 1014453.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glastonbury lake village (7.9 km), Duck decoy, 590m south west of Rice Farm (8.2 km), Sections of the Sweet Track and Post Track, 250m ESE of Station House (9 km).
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