Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Fairy Toot long barrow 350m SSW of Howgrove Farm

The Fairy Toot long barrow 350m SSW of Howgrove Farm

England
List entry 1008181
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Fairy Toot long barrow is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated near Howgrove Farm in Somerset. The structure exemplifies the long barrow tradition of Neolithic Britain, a period spanning approximately 4000 to 2500 BCE, when such earthen and stone monuments served as focal points for ritual and collective burial practices among early farming communities. The monument's physical form, as a mounded earthwork aligned on a longitudinal axis, reflects the characteristic design of long barrows found throughout southern England. Such monuments represent significant evidence of social organisation and ceremonial practice during the early period of agricultural settlement in Britain.

The Fairy Toot long barrow 350m SSW of Howgrove Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008181. View the official record →

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What is The Fairy Toot long barrow 350m SSW of Howgrove Farm?

The Fairy Toot long barrow is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated near Howgrove Farm in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008181.

Who is responsible for protecting The Fairy Toot long barrow 350m SSW of Howgrove Farm?

The Fairy Toot long barrow 350m SSW of Howgrove 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 1008181.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Fairy Toot long barrow 350m SSW of Howgrove Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 90m northeast of Hill View (9.4 km), Rowberrow: a bowl barrow 40m north of Hill View (9.5 km), Bowl barrow 70m northwest of Hill View (9.5 km).

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