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Standing stones on Manor allotment is a prehistoric monument located in Somerset, England. The site consists of standing stones of Neolithic or Bronze Age date, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial practices of early agricultural communities in the region. Such monuments are typically associated with burial practices, territorial marking, or astronomical alignment, though the specific function of these particular stones remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The stones represent an important survival of Somerset's ancient heritage and contribute to understanding the distribution and character of megalithic sites across the southwest of England.
Standing stones on Manor allotment is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006165. View the official record →
Standing stones on Manor allotment is a prehistoric monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006165.
Standing stones on Manor allotment 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 1006165.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common (5.7 km), Round barrow 500yds (460m) WSW of Exe Head (5.8 km), Halscombe stone setting 790m SSW of Simonsbath Bridge (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Standing stones on Manor allotment's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Standing stones on Manor allotment stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.