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Long Wood is a later prehistoric defended enclosure located in Somerset, England. The site comprises an earthwork of Iron Age date, characterized by defensive ditch and bank features typical of enclosed settlements from this period. The monument represents settlement and defensive strategy during the later prehistoric period when such enclosures served as focal points for community organization and resource management. The earthwork remains visible as an archaeological landscape feature, contributing to understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Somerset region.
Later prehistoric defended enclosure, Long Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008255. View the official record →
Long Wood is a later prehistoric defended enclosure located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008255.
Later prehistoric defended enclosure, Long Wood 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 1008255.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350m north east of Burrow Farm (6.5 km), Bowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow Farm (6.6 km), Bowl barrow 470m north of Brendon Hill Farm (7.1 km).
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