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Brean Down is a multi-period archaeological site situated on a prominent headland in Somerset. The site has yielded evidence of human activity spanning from the Neolithic period through to the medieval era, with particularly significant remains from the Iron Age and Romano-British periods. The headland's strategic location has made it attractive for successive periods of occupation and fortification, including Iron Age defensive structures and later Roman military installations. The site's topographical prominence and archaeological complexity make it an important record of settlement patterns and defensive strategies across multiple millennia of British prehistory and history.
Multi-period site on Brean Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008211. View the official record →
Brean Down is a multi-period archaeological site situated on a prominent headland in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008211.
Multi-period site on Brean Down 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 1008211.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell barrow 650m south-west of Uphill Farm (3 km), Worlebury Camp, a large multivallate hillfort and the linear earthworks to the east (4.6 km), Two Palmerstonian gun batteries on Steep Holm (6.3 km).
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