Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of round barrows See also SOMERSET 170

Group of round barrows See also SOMERSET 170

England
List entry 1002626
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Group of round barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England, comprising multiple burial mounds that represent a common form of ritual landscape development during the second millennium BCE. The barrows are characteristic of the burial practices of Bronze Age communities, in which earthen or stone-constructed mounds were raised over cremated or inhumed remains, frequently in grouped configurations that reflect family or social clustering. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument recognises its archaeological significance and contribution to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Somerset region. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1002626.

Group of round barrows See also SOMERSET 170 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002626. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of round barrows See also SOMERSET 170?

Group of round barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England, comprising multiple burial mounds that represent a common form of ritual landscape development during the second millennium BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002626.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of round barrows See also SOMERSET 170?

Group of round barrows See also SOMERSET 170 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 1002626.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of round barrows See also SOMERSET 170?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 'Two Barrows', group of barrows (Hangley Cleave) See also DEVON 894 (0 km), 'Five Barrows', group of eight barrows (1.4 km), Stone row N of Five Barrows Hill (2.1 km).

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