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Porlock Allotment 1 is a stone alignment situated approximately 450 metres south-south-east of Black Barrow in the Porlock area of Somerset. The monument comprises a line of stones typical of Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial arrangements, though the precise function remains a subject of archaeological interpretation. The alignment's relationship to the nearby barrow suggests a possible connection within a broader Bronze Age landscape of burial and ceremonial monuments. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under designation reference 1014270.
Porlock Allotment 1: a stone alignment 450m SSE of Black Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014270. View the official record →
Porlock Allotment 1 is a stone alignment situated approximately 450 metres south-south-east of Black Barrow in the Porlock area of Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014270.
Porlock Allotment 1: a stone alignment 450m SSE of Black 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 1014270.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Road Castle (6.9 km), Cow Castle (7.5 km), Enclosure and associated outworks on Staddon Hill (7.8 km).
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