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Incised Stone W of Stent Hill is a prehistoric carved stone monument located in Somerset. The stone bears incised markings characteristic of Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art traditions found across Britain. Its precise dating and original function remain matters of archaeological study, though such marked stones often held ritual or territorial significance within their contemporary landscape. The monument's survival and official designation reflect its importance to understanding the prehistoric artistic and cultural practices of the Somerset region.
Incised stone W of Stent Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006141. View the official record →
Incised Stone W of Stent Hill is a prehistoric carved stone monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006141.
Incised stone W of Stent Hill 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 1006141.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beckham stone alignment and mound, 450m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen (5.6 km), Wilmersham Common West: a stone row 120m south east of the confluence of Chetsford and Embercombe waters (5.7 km), Almsworthy Common: a stone alignment 560m south west of Chetsford Bridge (5.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Incised stone W of Stent Hill's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Incised stone W of Stent Hill stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.