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The Devil's Bed and Bolster is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Somerset, England. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in Britain, typically constructed between approximately 4000 and 3000 BCE. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and forms part of the archaeological evidence for settlement and ritual practice in the Somerset landscape during the early development of agriculture in the British Isles. As a scheduled monument under national heritage protection, it contributes to understanding of Neolithic funerary customs and the distribution of megalithic monuments across south-western England.
The Devil's Bed and Bolster long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017897. View the official record →
The Devil's Bed and Bolster is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017897.
The Devil's Bed and Bolster long barrow 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 1017897.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Murtry Old Bridge (6.1 km), Drying house at The Coach House, Willow Vale (6.3 km), Two cross ridge dykes 710m and 790m east of Wellhead Farm (7.3 km).
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