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The monuments on Pen Hill comprise a Bronze Age round barrow and cairn alongside a Neolithic long barrow, representing successive periods of funerary use across the third and second millennia before Christ. The long barrow reflects the collective burial practices characteristic of the Neolithic period, whilst the round barrow and cairn represent the individual inhumation traditions of the Bronze Age. These earthwork monuments, situated in the Somerset landscape, preserve important evidence of prehistoric ceremonial and mortuary activity. The site demonstrates the continuity of ritual practice at significant topographical locations across different prehistoric periods.
Long barrow, round barrow and cairn on Pen Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020018. View the official record →
The monuments on Pen Hill comprise a Bronze Age round barrow and cairn alongside a Neolithic long barrow, representing successive periods of funerary use across the third and second millennia before Christ. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020018.
Long barrow, round barrow and cairn on Pen Hill 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 1020018.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including King's Castle enclosures, Iron Age defended settlement (3.1 km), Browne's Gate (3.3 km), Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house (3.3 km).
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