Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of barrows on White Sheet Downs

Group of barrows on White Sheet Downs

England
List entry 1005674
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Group of barrows on White Sheet Downs is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset. The site comprises multiple burial mounds distributed across the chalk downland landscape, representing funerary practices of the second and early first millennia before Christ. These barrows form part of the extensive funerary archaeology characteristic of the Wessex chalk uplands, where such monuments cluster in concentrations reflecting patterns of settlement and land use during prehistory. The barrows have been subject to antiquarian observation and archaeological recording, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age mortuary practices and the ritual landscape of the region.

Group of barrows on White Sheet Downs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005674. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of barrows on White Sheet Downs?

The Group of barrows on White Sheet Downs is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005674.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of barrows on White Sheet Downs?

Group of barrows on White Sheet Downs 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 1005674.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of barrows on White Sheet Downs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle (2.7 km), Mere Castle (2.7 km), Orchard Castle (4.5 km).

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