Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 280m south of Rex Stile Head

Round cairn 280m south of Rex Stile Head

England
List entry 1020932
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 280m south of Rex Stile Head is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located on the Quantock Hills in Somerset. The cairn comprises a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, typical of upland funerary practices during the prehistoric period. Such monuments served as focal points for ritual deposition and communal memory within Bronze Age societies. The site's moorland location, consistent with the distribution of similar monuments across the Quantock range, reflects prehistoric settlement and land use patterns in this elevated landscape.

Round cairn 280m south of Rex Stile Head is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020932. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 280m south of Rex Stile Head?

Round cairn 280m south of Rex Stile Head is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located on the Quantock Hills in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020932.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 280m south of Rex Stile Head?

Round cairn 280m south of Rex Stile Head 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 1020932.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 280m south of Rex Stile Head?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 750m ENE of Heath Pault Cross (6.8 km), Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 550m north west of Lype Farm (6.9 km), Packhorse bridge 75m south east of The Old Vicarage (7.1 km).

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