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Prehistoric timber trackways 670m SSE of Parchey Bridge is a Bronze Age wooden pathway preserved in the wetland deposits of the Somerset Levels. The trackway consists of wooden posts and timbers laid to create a crossing over boggy ground, representing evidence of communication and movement across the marshy landscape during the second millennium BCE. Such trackways are characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns in the Somerset Levels, where waterlogged conditions have preserved organic remains that would otherwise decay, providing exceptional insight into prehistoric engineering and land use. The site demonstrates the sophistication of Bronze Age communities in adapting to challenging wetland environments through the construction of durable wooden structures.
Prehistoric timber trackways, 670m SSE of Parchey Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014430. View the official record →
Prehistoric timber trackways 670m SSE of Parchey Bridge is a Bronze Age wooden pathway preserved in the wetland deposits of the Somerset Levels. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014430.
Prehistoric timber trackways, 670m SSE of Parchey Bridge 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 1014430.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Timber trackways at Moor Drove, 800m east of Brentsfield Bridge (1.1 km), Horsey medieval settlement immediately north of Board's Farm (4.2 km), Telescopic rail bridge over the River Parrett, 270m south east of Bridgwater Dock lock (5.5 km).
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