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Four round barrows on The Allotment, 520m south east of Spire Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. The site consists of four distinct round barrows arranged across the landscape, representing a typical burial practice of the Bronze Age period when such earthwork monuments were constructed as repositories for the dead, often containing cremated or inhumed remains. The barrows survive as earthwork features in the landscape and are recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting their archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in the region. The monument's designation as a heritage asset acknowledges its contribution to understanding Bronze Age funerary traditions and land use in Somerset.
Four round barrows on The Allotment, 520m south east of Spire Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021230. View the official record →
Four round barrows on The Allotment, 520m south east of Spire Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021230.
Four round barrows on The Allotment, 520m south east of Spire Cross 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 1021230.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mounsey Castle and an associated outwork 100m to the north (3.6 km), Round barrow on East Anstey Common (5.1 km), Oldberry Castle (5.3 km).
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