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Swap Hill stone setting is a prehistoric monument located in Somerset, England, comprising an arrangement of standing stones or stone features from the Bronze Age or earlier period. The site lies approximately 275 metres south-east of the Long Combe sheep pen and forms part of the broader landscape of ritual and ceremonial monuments characteristic of upland Somerset during antiquity. The exact nature and original configuration of the stones remain subjects of archaeological study, though such settings typically served ritual, territorial, or astronomical functions within their contemporary communities. The monument is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under national heritage protection.
Swap Hill stone setting, 275m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014282. View the official record →
Swap Hill stone setting is a prehistoric monument located in Somerset, England, comprising an arrangement of standing stones or stone features from the Bronze Age or earlier period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014282.
Swap Hill stone setting, 275m 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 1014282.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common (5.1 km), Cow Castle (5.4 km), Halscombe stone setting 790m SSW of Simonsbath Bridge (5.5 km).
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