Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrows 600yds (550m) NW of Longbottom Farm

Round barrows 600yds (550m) NW of Longbottom Farm

England
List entry 1006223
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrows 600 yards northwest of Longbottom Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. The site comprises multiple barrows, earthworks characteristic of burial practices during the Bronze Age when communal and individual interment beneath prominent mounds served as focal points within the landscape. Such barrows typically contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, reflecting the social status and religious beliefs of their period. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Somerset region.

Round barrows 600yds (550m) NW of Longbottom Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006223. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrows 600yds (550m) NW of Longbottom Farm?

Round barrows 600 yards northwest of Longbottom Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006223.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrows 600yds (550m) NW of Longbottom Farm?

Round barrows 600yds (550m) NW of Longbottom 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 1006223.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrows 600yds (550m) NW of Longbottom Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duck decoy, west of Nyland Hill (6.8 km), Westbury Beacon, a bell barrow 720m west of Brimble Pit Pool (7.9 km), Wayside cross at Stoughton Cross (8 km).

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