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Old Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Old Barrow Down in Somerset. The monument consists of a substantial earthen barrow, typical of funerary structures erected during the Bronze Age period, which would have served as the burial place for individuals of probable social significance within their community. The barrow remains visible as an upstanding earthwork on the landscape, preserving archaeological evidence of prehistoric burial practices in the Somerset region.
Old Barrow on Old Barrow Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021356. View the official record →
Old Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Old Barrow Down in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021356.
Old Barrow on Old Barrow 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 1021356.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tarr Steps (2.7 km), Two round barrows on West Anstey Common (3.6 km), Two round barrows on Twitchen Ridge (3.7 km).
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