Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Mound, Stoke Ridge, Stoke Pero

The Mound, Stoke Ridge, Stoke Pero

England
List entry 1006190
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Mound, Stoke Ridge, Stoke Pero is a prehistoric earthwork located in the Brendon Hills of Somerset. The monument comprises a substantial mound of earth and stone which represents a burial structure of considerable antiquity, likely dating to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period. Its precise original form and function remain subjects of archaeological interest, though such mounds in this region typically served funerary purposes for communities of the prehistoric period. The site survives as an earthwork monument of local archaeological significance in the upland landscape of the Exmoor periphery.

The Mound, Stoke Ridge, Stoke Pero is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006190. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Mound, Stoke Ridge, Stoke Pero?

The Mound, Stoke Ridge, Stoke Pero is a prehistoric earthwork located in the Brendon Hills of Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006190.

Who is responsible for protecting The Mound, Stoke Ridge, Stoke Pero?

The Mound, Stoke Ridge, Stoke Pero 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 1006190.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Mound, Stoke Ridge, Stoke Pero?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Packhorse bridge 75m south east of The Old Vicarage (8.3 km), Packhorse bridge 60m north east of Royal Oak Farm (8.6 km), Round barrow 720m NNW of Spire Cross (8.9 km).

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