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Leather Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow located in Somerset, England. The monument consists of an earthwork mound aligned roughly east-west, representing a characteristic funerary structure of the Neolithic period, broadly dating to between 4000 and 3000 BCE. Long barrows of this type served as communal burial monuments and are among the earliest monumental constructions in Britain, reflecting the increasing social complexity and ceremonial practices of early farming communities. The site retains archaeological significance as evidence of Neolithic settlement and mortuary practice in the Somerset landscape.
Leather Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021158. View the official record →
Leather Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021158.
Leather Barrow 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 1021158.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 470m north of Brendon Hill Farm (2.8 km), Huish Champflower Barrow (4.2 km), Tripp round barrow NW of Tripp Farm (5.3 km).
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