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Round barrow on Great Tom's Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Somerset. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound, characteristic of funerary practice during the second and early first millennia before the common era. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods indicative of the individual's status. The barrow represents an important element of the prehistoric landscape, reflecting the ritual and commemorative practices of Bronze Age communities in the region.
Round barrow on Great Tom's Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003032. View the official record →
Round barrow on Great Tom's Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003032.
Round barrow on Great Tom's Hill 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 1003032.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common (5.4 km), Cow Castle (5.9 km), Halscombe stone setting 790m SSW of Simonsbath Bridge (5.9 km).
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