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The two cairns on Great Hill near Quantock Farm in Somerset are Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monuments, typical of the funerary practices established across upland areas of south-west England during prehistoric times. Located at approximately 470 metres south and 750 metres south-west of Quantock Farm, these stone-built structures represent evidence of sustained human settlement and ritual activity on the Quantock Hills during the second and third millennia before the Christian era. The cairns consist of heaped stone construction, characteristic of burial mounds erected to mark the interment of individuals or small communities during these prehistoric periods. As designated ancient monuments, they contribute to the archaeological landscape of the Somerset uplands and document patterns of early Bronze Age or late Neolithic funerary culture in the region.
Two cairns on Great Hill, 470m south and 750m south west of Quantock Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020364. View the official record →
The two cairns on Great Hill near Quantock Farm in Somerset are Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monuments, typical of the funerary practices established across upland areas of south-west England during prehistoric times. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020364.
Two cairns on Great Hill, 470m south and 750m south west of Quantock 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 1020364.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two cairns, 780m ESE of Triscombe Farm (1.3 km), Three round cairns on Wills Neck (1.5 km), Two bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage (2 km).
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