Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLake villages NW of Oxenpill

Lake villages NW of Oxenpill

England
List entry 1006160
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lake villages northwest of Oxenpill are Iron Age settlements located in Somerset, England, dating to the late prehistoric period. These archaeological sites represent evidence of early agricultural communities that occupied the lowland areas of Somerset during the Iron Age, when settlement patterns were shifting across the region. The villages are recorded as ancient monuments of considerable archaeological importance, providing information about prehistoric domestic life, settlement organization, and land use in this part of southwest England.

Lake villages NW of Oxenpill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006160. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lake villages NW of Oxenpill?

Lake villages northwest of Oxenpill are Iron Age settlements located in Somerset, England, dating to the late prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006160.

Who is responsible for protecting Lake villages NW of Oxenpill?

Lake villages NW of Oxenpill 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 1006160.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lake villages NW of Oxenpill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duck decoy in Sharpham Park, 600m south west of Avalon Farm (4.2 km), Tinney's trackways, west of Sharpham Bridge (4.6 km), Beckery Chapel and cemetery (site of) (5.4 km).

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