Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKittuck stone setting and cairn, 200m south west of Three Combes Foot

Kittuck stone setting and cairn, 200m south west of Three Combes Foot

England
List entry 1014284
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Kittuck stone setting and cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately two hundred metres south-west of Three Combes Foot in Somerset. The site comprises a cairn with an associated stone setting, typical of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as burial places and territorial markers for prehistoric communities, and the presence of both cairn and stone elements indicates a formal ceremonial approach to the treatment of the deceased. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding Bronze Age burial practices in the Somerset landscape.

Kittuck stone setting and cairn, 200m south west of Three Combes Foot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014284. View the official record →

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What is Kittuck stone setting and cairn, 200m south west of Three Combes Foot?

Kittuck stone setting and cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately two hundred metres south-west of Three Combes Foot in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014284.

Who is responsible for protecting Kittuck stone setting and cairn, 200m south west of Three Combes Foot?

Kittuck stone setting and cairn, 200m south west of Three Combes Foot 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 1014284.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kittuck stone setting and cairn, 200m south west of Three Combes Foot?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common (4.4 km), Cow Castle (7 km), Halscombe stone setting 790m SSW of Simonsbath Bridge (7.5 km).

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