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Swap Hill standing stone is a prehistoric monument located in Somerset, England, situated approximately two hundred metres south-east of the Long Combe sheep pen. The stone is recorded as an ancient monument of Bronze Age or Neolithic origin, though precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. As a standing stone, it forms part of the broader landscape of ritual and territorial markers characteristic of upland Somerset during prehistoric periods. The monument is designated as a heritage asset under the National Heritage List for England with reference number 1014272, reflecting its recognised archaeological and historical importance to understanding the prehistoric settlement and land use of the region.
Swap Hill standing stone 200m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014272. View the official record →
Swap Hill standing stone is a prehistoric monument located in Somerset, England, situated approximately two hundred metres south-east of the Long Combe sheep pen. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014272.
Swap Hill standing stone 200m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen 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 1014272.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common (5.2 km), Cow Castle (5.4 km), Halscombe stone setting 790m SSW of Simonsbath Bridge (5.5 km).
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