Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow cemetery 470m and 400m north of Pen Hill Farm

Round barrow cemetery 470m and 400m north of Pen Hill Farm

England
List entry 1020207
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow cemetery 470m and 400m north of Pen Hill Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument complex located in Somerset, England. The site consists of multiple round barrows, earthworks characteristic of the Bronze Age period when such burial mounds were constructed across southern Britain as repositories for the elite and their grave goods. The barrows are positioned in close proximity to one another, forming a cemetery cluster typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, reflecting patterns of familial or community burial across generations. These monuments represent significant evidence of Bronze Age settlement, social organisation, and ritual landscape use in the Somerset region.

Round barrow cemetery 470m and 400m north of Pen Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020207. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow cemetery 470m and 400m north of Pen Hill Farm?

Round barrow cemetery 470m and 400m north of Pen Hill Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument complex located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020207.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow cemetery 470m and 400m north of Pen Hill Farm?

Round barrow cemetery 470m and 400m north of Pen Hill Farm 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 1020207.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow cemetery 470m and 400m north of Pen Hill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Browne's Gate (2.9 km), Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house (3 km), King's Castle enclosures, Iron Age defended settlement (3.2 km).

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