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Earthwork enclosure on Monkslade Common, 860m east of Fire Tower, is a prehistoric monument located in Somerset. The site comprises a substantial earthwork enclosure whose physical characteristics and spatial arrangement reflect settlement or ceremonial practices from the Bronze Age or Iron Age period. The monument survives as a defined earthwork feature within the landscape of Monkslade Common, preserving evidence of prehistoric land use and occupation patterns in this region of Somerset. Its protected status as a scheduled ancient monument recognises its archaeological significance and contribution to understanding prehistoric settlement in the county.
Earthwork enclosure on Monkslade Common, 860m east of Fire Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021121. View the official record →
Earthwork enclosure on Monkslade Common, 860m east of Fire Tower, is a prehistoric monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021121.
Earthwork enclosure on Monkslade Common, 860m east of Fire Tower 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 1021121.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow Farm (4.9 km), Burrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350m north east of Burrow Farm (4.9 km), Bowl barrow 470m north of Brendon Hill Farm (5.5 km).
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