Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSections of the Sweet Track, the Post Track and associated remains 500m north east of Moorgate Farm

Sections of the Sweet Track, the Post Track and associated remains 500m north east of Moorgate Farm

England
List entry 1014438
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sections of the Sweet Track, the Post Track and associated remains 500m north east of Moorgate Farm is a Neolithic wooden trackway complex located in the Somerset Levels. The Sweet Track, dated to approximately 3800 BCE, represents one of the earliest known engineered pathways in Britain and was constructed using carefully laid wooden planks and pegs to traverse the marshy wetland environment. The Post Track, which lies nearby and dates to a later Neolithic phase, similarly reflects the sophisticated understanding of wetland engineering possessed by Neolithic communities. These archaeological remains, preserved in the waterlogged peat deposits characteristic of the Somerset Levels, provide exceptional evidence for Neolithic settlement patterns, land use, and technological innovation in Prehistoric Britain.

Sections of the Sweet Track, the Post Track and associated remains 500m north east of Moorgate Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014438. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sections of the Sweet Track, the Post Track and associated remains 500m north east of Moorgate Farm?

Sections of the Sweet Track, the Post Track and associated remains 500m north east of Moorgate Farm is a Neolithic wooden trackway complex located in the Somerset Levels. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014438.

Who is responsible for protecting Sections of the Sweet Track, the Post Track and associated remains 500m north east of Moorgate Farm?

Sections of the Sweet Track, the Post Track and associated remains 500m north east of Moorgate 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 1014438.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sections of the Sweet Track, the Post Track and associated remains 500m north east of Moorgate Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bronze Age and Iron Age timber trackways, 700m north west of Coppice Gate Farm (0.5 km), Sections of the Sweet Track and Post Track, 650m east of Canada Farm (0.7 km), Bronze Age and Iron Age trackways 600m north east of Northbrook Farm (1.7 km).

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