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Priddy Circle is a Bronze Age henge monument located on the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England. The site comprises a circular bank and ditch earthwork, characteristic of henges constructed during the Bronze Age, along with an associated barrow cemetery situated approximately four hundred metres to the north near the Castle of Comfort Inn. The monument represents an important ritual or ceremonial focus for prehistoric communities inhabiting the upland landscape. The barrow cemetery demonstrates sustained use of this landscape for burial practices over an extended period, reflecting the significance of this location within the prehistoric settlement pattern of the Mendips.
Priddy Circle and barrow cemetery 400m north of Castle of Comfort Inn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015501. View the official record →
Priddy Circle is a Bronze Age henge monument located on the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015501.
Priddy Circle and barrow cemetery 400m north of Castle of Comfort Inn 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 1015501.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Badger Hole, Wookey (5.7 km), Rhinoceros Hole, Wookey (5.7 km), Two bowl barrows 550m south west of Haydon House (6.7 km).
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