Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLanacombe 2: a stone setting and cairn on the east side of Lanacombe

Lanacombe 2: a stone setting and cairn on the east side of Lanacombe

England
List entry 1014274
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Lanacombe 2 is a Neolithic or Bronze Age stone setting and cairn located on the east side of Lanacombe in Somerset. The monument consists of stone arrangements and a cairn structure typical of upland ritual or funerary monuments from prehistoric Britain. Such monuments are commonly associated with burial practices, territorial markers, or ceremonial activity during the third and second millennia before the present. The site forms part of a wider landscape of prehistoric monuments in the region and contributes to understanding settlement patterns and land use in ancient Somerset.

Lanacombe 2: a stone setting and cairn on the east side of Lanacombe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014274. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lanacombe 2: a stone setting and cairn on the east side of Lanacombe?

Lanacombe 2 is a Neolithic or Bronze Age stone setting and cairn located on the east side of Lanacombe in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014274.

Who is responsible for protecting Lanacombe 2: a stone setting and cairn on the east side of Lanacombe?

Lanacombe 2: a stone setting and cairn on the east side of Lanacombe 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 1014274.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lanacombe 2: a stone setting and cairn on the east side of Lanacombe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cow Castle (5.6 km), Landacre Bridge (7.5 km), 'Two Barrows', group of barrows (Hangley Cleave) See also DEVON 894 (7.5 km).

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