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List of scheduled monuments in West Somerset (A–G)

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West Somerset was a local government district in the English county of Somerset. It merged with Taunton Deane to form Somerset West and Taunton on 1 April 2019. The council covered a largely rural area, with a population of 35,075 in an area of 740 square kilometres (290 sq mi). According to figures released by the Office for National Statistics in 2009, the population of West Somerset had the oldest average age in the United Kingdom at 52. The largest centres of population were the coastal towns of Minehead (population 10,000) and Watchet (4,400).

A scheduled monument is a nationally important archaeological site or monument which is given legal protection by being placed on a list (or "schedule") by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport; English Heritage takes the leading role in identifying such sites. The legislation governing this is the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. The term "monument" can apply to the whole range of archaeological sites, and they are not always visible above ground. Such sites have to have been deliberately constructed by human activity. They range from prehistoric standing stones and burial sites, through Roman remains and medieval structures such as castles and monasteries, to later structures such as industrial sites and buildings constructed for the World Wars or the Cold War.

There are 201 scheduled monuments in West Somerset. Some of the oldest, particularly on Exmoor and the Quantock Hills are Neolithic, Bronze Age or Iron Age including hillforts, cairns, bowl barrows and other tumulis. More recent sites include several motte-and-bailey castles and church or village crosses which date from the Middle Ages. The geography with large numbers of streams is reflected by the number of packhorse and other bridges included in the list. The mining history of the area is also represented by several sections of the West Somerset Mineral Railway and associated ruins of mine buildings which are now scheduled. The most recent monuments are World War II pillboxes. The monuments are listed below using the titles given in the English Heritage data sheets.

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Agnes Fountain Selworthy Holy well Middle Ages SS 90477 47370
51°12′54″N 3°34′10″W / 51.2150°N 3.5695°W / 51.2150; -3.5695 (Agnes Fountain)
A medieval holy well formed from stone slabs. 1020827
Agnes Fountain
Agnes Fountain
Alderman's Barrow N of Almsworthy Common Exford Bowl barrow Bronze Age SS 83680 42326
51°10′06″N 3°39′54″W / 51.1683°N 3.6651°W / 51.1683; -3.6651 (Alderman's Barrow N of Almsworthy Common)
A bowl barrow 24 metres (79 ft) in diameter. 1006203
Alderman's Barrow N of Almsworthy Common
Alderman's Barrow N of Almsworthy Common
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Allerford New Bridge Luccombe Bridge 1630 SS 89989 46655
51°12′31″N 3°34′34″W / 51.2085°N 3.5762°W / 51.2085; -3.5762 (Allerford New Bridge)
A medieval stone bridge which was largely rebuilt in 1630 and again in 1866 over Horner Water. 1006197
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Allerford packhorse bridge, immediately north of Cross Lane Farm Allerford Bridge Middle Ages SS 90512 46923
51°12′58″N 3°34′09″W / 51.2161°N 3.5691°W / 51.2161; -3.5691 (Allerford packhorse bridge, immediately north of Cross Lane Farm)
Built as a crossing over the River Aller, it is thought to be medieval in origin. The 18 feet (5.5 m) wide pointed arch rises 8 feet (2.4 m) with a 4 feet (1.2 m) span half arch on the side for flood relief. Originally the bridge was 3.7 metres (12 ft) wide but another 1.8 metres (6 ft) was added in 1866. 1020776
Allerford packhorse bridge, immediately north of Cross Lane Farm
Allerford packhorse bridge, immediately north of Cross Lane Farm
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Almsworthy Common: a stone alignment 560 m south west of Chetsford Bridge Exford Stone row Late Neolithic to middle Bronze Age SS 84309 41698
51°09′46″N 3°39′21″W / 51.1628°N 3.6559°W / 51.1628; -3.6559 (Almsworthy Common: a stone alignment 560 m south west of Chetsford Bridge)
Four rows of standing stones between 100 millimetres (3.9 in) and 700 millimetres (28 in) high. There are 14 stones in total. 1015017
Almsworthy Common: a stone alignment 560 m south west of Chetsford Bridge
Almsworthy Common: a stone alignment 560 m south west of Chetsford Bridge
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Bagley Iron Age defended settlement enclosure and deserted medieval farm Luccombe Earthworks Iron Age and Middle Ages SS 88227 42569
51°10′17″N 3°36′01″W / 51.1714°N 3.6002°W / 51.1714; -3.6002 (Bagley Iron Age defended settlement enclosure and deserted medieval farm)
Earthworks from a prehistoric defended settlement and medieval village. 1008468
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Barle Bridge Dulverton Bridge Middle Ages SS 91207 27823
51°02′22″N 3°33′11″W / 51.0394°N 3.5531°W / 51.0394; -3.5531 (Barle Bridge)
A medieval five arch stone bridge over the River Barle which was widened in 1819 and further restored following flooding in the 1950s. 1006179
Barle Bridge
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Barlinch Priory Brompton Regis Priory 12th century SS 92891 28999
51°02′45″N 3°32′05″W / 51.0457°N 3.5348°W / 51.0457; -3.5348 (Barlinch Priory)
Barlynch Priory (also known as St Nicholas's Priory and sometimes spelled Barlich Priory) was Augustinian priory founded, by William de Say, between 1154 and 1189 and dissolved in 1537. The only visible remains are some fragments of walling attached to Barynch farmhouse. Some of the stained glass from a Jesse window at the Priory is now in the St Peter's Church in Huish Champflower. The priory has been added to the Heritage at Risk Register because of the risk of collapse. 1006213
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Barrow and cairn cemetery on Black Hill, 490 m north west of Crowcombe Park Gate Holford Cairn and bowl barrows Bronze Age ST 14539 38227
51°08′13″N 3°13′22″W / 51.1369°N 3.2229°W / 51.1369; -3.2229 (Barrow and cairn cemetery on Black Hill, 490 m north west of Crowcombe Park Gate)
Four bowl barrows and a cairn make up the site of a Bronze Age cemetery on the Quantock Hills. 1019381
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Barrow at Wilmot's Pool and a cairn 45 m to the north Holford Bowl barrow Bronze Age ST1530838148
51°08′11″N 3°12′43″W / 51.1363°N 3.2119°W / 51.1363; -3.2119 (Barrow at Wilmot's Pool and a cairn 45 m to the north)
A Bronze Age bowl barrow which is 22 metres (72 ft) in diameter and 1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in) high. Nearby are two small cairns. 1417361
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Barrows on Longstone Hill East Quantoxhead Bowl barrow Bronze Age ST 13505 41345
51°09′53″N 3°14′18″W / 51.1648°N 3.2384°W / 51.1648; -3.2384 (Barrows on Longstone Hill)
Bowl barrows close to the Greenway Track. One is 19 metres (62 ft) in diameter and the others 6 metres (20 ft) although there is some uncertainty about whether they are natural or man made. 1006157
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Bat's Castle: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork Carhampton Hill fort Iron Age SS 98820 42146
51°10′11″N 3°26′55″W / 51.1696°N 3.4486°W / 51.1696; -3.4486 (Bat's Castle: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork)
Bat's Castle is an Iron Age hill fort at the top of a 213 metres (699 ft) high hill. It is on the highest point of Gallox Hill. Previously it was known as Caesar's Camp and is possibly associated with Black Ball Camp. Bat's Castle has two stone ramparts and two ditches. The ramparts are damaged in places and the hillfort is partly covered in scrub. 1007667
Bat's Castle: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork
Bat's Castle: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork

Beckham stone alignment and mound, 450 m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen Exmoor Stone row Late Neolithic to middle Bronze Age SS 80632 42382
51°10′06″N 3°42′31″W / 51.1682°N 3.7087°W / 51.1682; -3.7087 (Beckham stone alignment and mound, 450 m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen)
Three parallel stone rows consisting of three standing and six recumbent stones. 1014283
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Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common Exford Round barrow Bronze Age SS 85388 40940
51°09′22″N 3°38′25″W / 51.1562°N 3.6402°W / 51.1562; -3.6402 (Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common)
Two Bronze Age bowl barrows, one of 20 metres (66 ft) diameter and the other of 22 metres (72 ft). 1006211
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Berry Castle, Iron Age enclosure in Berry Castle Wood Luccombe Hillfort Iron Age SS 85919 44958
51°11′33″N 3°38′02″W / 51.1924°N 3.6339°W / 51.1924; -3.6339 (Berry Castle, Iron Age enclosure in Berry Castle Wood)
Berry Castle is an early Roman (possible Iron Age) hillslope enclosure. 1006204
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Black Ball Camp: a later prehistoric defended settlement on Gallox Hill Dunster Hill fort Iron Age SS 98428 42651
51°10′26″N 3°27′15″W / 51.1740°N 3.4543°W / 51.1740; -3.4543 (Black Ball Camp: a later prehistoric defended settlement on Gallox Hill)
Black Ball Camp is an Iron Age hill fort . It is also known as British Camp and is possibly associated with Bat's Castle. It has a 3 metres (10 ft) high rampart and a 2 metres (7 ft) deep ditch. At the beginning of the 20th century the foundations of a stone tower were visible however this is no longer present. 1007668
Black Ball Camp: a later prehistoric defended settlement on Gallox Hill
Black Ball Camp: a later prehistoric defended settlement on Gallox Hill

Black Barrow Exmoor Round barrow Bronze Age SS 83211 44213
51°11′06″N 3°40′21″W / 51.1851°N 3.6724°W / 51.1851; -3.6724 (Black Barrow)
A round barrow which is 22 metres (72 ft) in diameter and 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) high. 1006205
Black Barrow
Black Barrow


Bowl barrow 80 m north of Halsway Post Holford Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 14012 38612
51°08′25″N 3°13′50″W / 51.1403°N 3.2305°W / 51.1403; -3.2305 (Bowl barrow 80 m north of Halsway Post)
A 7.5-metre (25 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1015084
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Bowl barrow 100 m north west of Halsway Post Holford Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 13962 38618
51°08′25″N 3°13′52″W / 51.1403°N 3.2312°W / 51.1403; -3.2312 (Bowl barrow 100 m north west of Halsway Post)
A 8.5-metre (28 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1015083
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Bowl barrow 122 m NNW of Halsway Post Holford Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 13968 38643
51°08′26″N 3°13′52″W / 51.1406°N 3.2311°W / 51.1406; -3.2311 (Bowl barrow 122 m NNW of Halsway Post)
A bowl barrow which is 5.5 metres (18 ft) in diameter. 1015082
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Bowl barrow 225 m north west of Halsway Post Holford Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 13860 38706
51°08′28″N 3°13′58″W / 51.1411°N 3.2327°W / 51.1411; -3.2327 (Bowl barrow 225 m north west of Halsway Post)
A 9.5-metre (31 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1015081
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Bowl barrow 260 m north east of Ralegh's Cross Hotel Nettlecombe Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 04142 34544
51°06′08″N 3°22′13″W / 51.1022°N 3.3704°W / 51.1022; -3.3704 (Bowl barrow 260 m north east of Ralegh's Cross Hotel)
A 41-metre (135 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1020721
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Bowl barrow 470 m north of Brendon Hill Farm Brompton Regis Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 01269 33964
51°05′47″N 3°24′41″W / 51.0965°N 3.4113°W / 51.0965; -3.4113 (Bowl barrow 470 m north of Brendon Hill Farm)
A 14-metre (46 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1020918
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Bowl barrow 610 m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill Luxborough Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age SS 99214 39134
51°08′33″N 3°26′32″W / 51.1426°N 3.4421°W / 51.1426; -3.4421 (Bowl barrow 610 m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill)
A 19-metre (62 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1021227
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Bowl barrow 650 m north west of Elworthy Barrows hillfort Elworthy Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 06724 34262
51°06′00″N 3°20′01″W / 51.1000°N 3.3335°W / 51.1000; -3.3335 (Bowl barrow 650 m north west of Elworthy Barrows hillfort)
A 19.5-metre (64 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1020725
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Bowl barrow 700 m north east of Burrow Farm Brompton Regis Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 01298 34620
51°06′09″N 3°24′40″W / 51.1024°N 3.4111°W / 51.1024; -3.4111 (Bowl barrow 700 m north east of Burrow Farm)
A 14.5-metre (48 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1020777
Bowl barrow 700 m north east of Burrow Farm
Bowl barrow 700 m north east of Burrow Farm
Bowl barrow 780 m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill Luxborough Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age SS 99357 39016
51°08′29″N 3°26′24″W / 51.1415°N 3.4400°W / 51.1415; -3.4400 (Bowl barrow 780 m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill)
A 13.2-metre (43 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1021231
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Bowl barrow and round cairn on Withypool Hill, 850 m and 820 m east of Portford Bridge Withypool and Hawkridge Bowl barrow and round cairn Late Neolithic to Bronze Age SS 83983 34411
51°05′50″N 3°39′30″W / 51.0972°N 3.6582°W / 51.0972; -3.6582 (Bowl barrow and round cairn on Withypool Hill, 850 m and 820 m east of Portford Bridge)
A bowl barrow and round cairn 50 metres (160 ft) apart on Withypool Hill. The barrow is 20.5 metres (67 ft) and the cairn 3.5 metres (11 ft) in diameter. 1021262
Bowl barrow and round cairn on Withypool Hill, 850 m and 820 m east of Portford Bridge
Bowl barrow and round cairn on Withypool Hill, 850 m and 820 m east of Portford Bridge
Bowl barrow called Chains Barrow Exmoor Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age SS 73458 41904
51°09′44″N 3°48′40″W / 51.1623°N 3.8111°W / 51.1623; -3.8111 (Bowl barrow called Chains Barrow)
A 25-metre (82 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1006206
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Bowl barrow on Longstone Hill, 270 m NNE of Bicknoller Post East Quantoxhead Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 13033 40562
51°09′28″N 3°14′42″W / 51.1577°N 3.2450°W / 51.1577; -3.2450 (Bowl barrow on Longstone Hill, 270 m NNE of Bicknoller Post)
A 15-metre (49 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1014131
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Bowl barrow on Longstone Hill, 270 m north east of Bicknoller Post East Quantoxhead Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 13100 40485
51°09′25″N 3°14′38″W / 51.1570°N 3.2440°W / 51.1570; -3.2440 (Bowl barrow on Longstone Hill, 270 m north east of Bicknoller Post)
A 11-metre (36 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1014130
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Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 550 m north west of Lype Farm Cutcombe Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age SS 95035 37112
51°07′25″N 3°30′04″W / 51.1236°N 3.5012°W / 51.1236; -3.5012 (Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 550 m north west of Lype Farm)
A 21-metre (69 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1021062
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Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 750 m ENE of Heath Pault Cross Cutcombe Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age SS 94780 37046
51°07′23″N 3°30′18″W / 51.1230°N 3.5049°W / 51.1230; -3.5049 (Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 750 m ENE of Heath Pault Cross)
A 15.8-metre (52 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1021063
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Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill Bicknoller Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 13162 39214
51°08′44″N 3°14′34″W / 51.1456°N 3.2428°W / 51.1456; -3.2428 (Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill)
A bowl barrow which is approximately 12 metres (39 ft) north to south, 10 metres (33 ft) from east to west and is 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) high. 1014129
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Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill, 1.03 km north east of Paradise Farm Bicknoller Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 13018 39461
51°08′52″N 3°14′42″W / 51.1478°N 3.2449°W / 51.1478; -3.2449 (Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill, 1.03 km north east of Paradise Farm)
A 9.3-metre (31 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1015079
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Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill, 1.07 km north east of Paradise Farm Bicknoller Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 13030 39495
51°08′53″N 3°14′41″W / 51.1481°N 3.2447°W / 51.1481; -3.2447 (Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill, 1.07 km north east of Paradise Farm)
A 7.5-metre (25 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1015078
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Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill 500 m north west of Halsway Post East Quantoxhead Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 13668 38892
51°08′34″N 3°14′08″W / 51.1427°N 3.2355°W / 51.1427; -3.2355 (Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill 500 m north west of Halsway Post)
A 16-metre (52 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1015208
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Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill known as `Thorncombe Barrow' Bicknoller Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 12733 39418
51°08′50″N 3°14′56″W / 51.1473°N 3.2489°W / 51.1473; -3.2489 (Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill known as `Thorncombe Barrow')
A 17-metre (56 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1014408
Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill known as `Thorncombe Barrow'
Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill known as `Thorncombe Barrow'
Bowl barrow on Weacombe Hill, 300 m SSW of Bicknoller Post Bicknoller Bowl barrow Bronze Age ST 12835 40036
51°09′10″N 3°14′52″W / 51.1529°N 3.2477°W / 51.1529; -3.2477 (Bowl barrow on Weacombe Hill, 300 m SSW of Bicknoller Post)
A bowl barrow which is 13 metres (43 ft) in diameter. 1014125
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Brewer's Castle Withypool and Hawkridge Hillfort Iron Age SS 88314 29769
51°03′23″N 3°35′42″W / 51.0563°N 3.5949°W / 51.0563; -3.5949 (Brewer's Castle)
Earthworks from a 0.4-hectare (0.99-acre) Iron Age Hillfort surrounded by a bank and ditch. 1021358
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Brightworthy Barrows on Withypool Common Withypool Bowl barrow Late Neolithic to Bronze Age SS 81740 35095
51°06′10″N 3°41′26″W / 51.1029°N 3.6905°W / 51.1029; -3.6905 (Brightworthy Barrows on Withypool Common)
Two bowl barrows one of which is the site for an Ordnance Survey triangulation station. 1021264
Brightworthy Barrows on Withypool Common
Brightworthy Barrows on Withypool Common
Burrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350 m north east of Burrow Farm Brompton Regis Mine workings 1863 ST 00963 34490
51°06′04″N 3°24′57″W / 51.1011°N 3.4158°W / 51.1011; -3.4158 (Burrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350 m north east of Burrow Farm)
The remains of Mine workings from a 19th century Iron ore mine, including the standing beam engine house. The West Somerset Mineral Railway was built to carry the ore from the Brendon Hills to Watchet for export. 1021353
Burrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350 m north east of Burrow Farm
Burrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350 m north east of Burrow Farm
Bury Bridge Brompton Regis Packhorse bridge Middle Ages SS 94467 27456
51°02′12″N 3°30′23″W / 51.0367°N 3.5065°W / 51.0367; -3.5065 (Bury Bridge)
A medieval stone bridge with four arches, carrying a small track over the River Haddeo. 1006242
Bury Bridge
Bury Bridge


Bury Castle Brompton Regis Hillfort Iron Age reused in Middle Ages SS 93841 26966
51°01′56″N 3°30′54″W / 51.0321°N 3.51512°W / 51.0321; -3.51512 (Bury Castle)
Bury Castle is an Iron Age Hillfort and 12th century castle. The hillfort covers 0.2 hectares (0.49 acres) in internal area. The main enclosure has a single rampart and ditch, with steep drops on the north, east and south sides. There is an additional rampart 30 metres (98 ft) to the west, with a deep ditch. The rampart is revetted with drystone walling. In the late 1130s, a civil war, known as the Anarchy, broke out in England between the supporters of King Stephen and the Empress Matilda. A motte and bailey castle was built on the Bury Castle side, probably by William de Say. In 1198 Richard I confirmed that Brompton should be part of the inheritance of Matilda. The motte measures 23 metres (75 ft) and was placed on the southern tip of the promontory, with the bailey beyond around 60 metres (197 ft) across. 1006170
Bury Castle
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Bury Castle, an Iron Age defended settlement Selworthy Enclosure Iron Age SS 91744 47171
51°12′48″N 3°33′05″W / 51.2134°N 3.5513°W / 51.2134; -3.5513 (Bury Castle, an Iron Age defended settlement)
An enclosure covering 0.21 hectares (0.52 acres) surrounded by a bank and ditch. 1008808
Bury Castle, an Iron Age defended settlement
Bury Castle, an Iron Age defended settlement
Butter Cross at Dunster Dunster Wayside Cross Late 14th or early 15th century SS9881243873
51°11′06″N 3°26′57″W / 51.185099°N 3.449189°W / 51.185099; -3.449189 (Butter Cross at Dunster)
The Butter Cross has an octagonal base and polygonal shaft which probably date from the 15th century. The cross once stood in the High Street, possibly near the Yarn Market, and was moved to its current location on the edge of the village possibly in 1825, however a drawing by J. M. W. Turner made in 1811 suggests it was in its present position by then. 1014409
Butter Cross at Dunster
Butter Cross at Dunster


Cairn 90 m SSE of the Ordnance Survey triangulation point on Beacon Hill West Quantoxhead Cairn Bronze Age ST 12493 40909
51°09′39″N 3°15′10″W / 51.1607°N 3.2528°W / 51.1607; -3.2528 (Cairn 90 m SSE of the Ordnance Survey triangulation point on Beacon Hill)
The cairn is around 5.5 metres (18 ft) in diameter and 0.7 metres (2 ft 4 in) high. It is part of a wider cemetery with both cairns and round barrows. 1014123
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Cairn 150 m SSE of the Ordnance Survey triangulation point on Beacon Hill West Quantoxhead Cairn Bronze Age ST 12543 40858
51°09′37″N 3°15′07″W / 51.1602°N 3.2520°W / 51.1602; -3.2520 (Cairn 150 m SSE of the Ordnance Survey triangulation point on Beacon Hill)
The cairn is around 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in) high, 6 metres (20 ft) north to south and 7 metres (23 ft) from east to west. It is part of a wider cemetery with both cairns and round barrows. 1014124
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Cairn 250 m SSE of the Ordnance Survey triangulation point on Beacon Hill West Quantoxhead Cairn Bronze Age ST 12575 40764
51°09′34″N 3°15′06″W / 51.1594°N 3.2516°W / 51.1594; -3.2516 (Cairn 250 m SSE of the Ordnance Survey triangulation point on Beacon Hill)
The cairn is around 12 metres (39 ft) in diameter and 0.2 metres (7.9 in) high. It is part of a wider cemetery with both cairns and round barrows. 1014127
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Cairn 480 m north of Little Quantock Farm Crowcombe Cairn Bronze Age ST 14915 36972
51°07′33″N 3°13′02″W / 51.1257°N 3.2172°W / 51.1257; -3.2172 (Cairn 480 m north of Little Quantock Farm)
An irregular mound around 26 metres (85 ft) in diameter and 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) high. 1017294
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Cairn 850 m north east of Dunkery Bridge Cutcombe Cairn Bronze Age SS 90127 41213
51°09′35″N 3°34′23″W / 51.1596°N 3.5730°W / 51.1596; -3.5730 (Cairn 850 m north east of Dunkery Bridge)
The cairn is around 14 metres (46 ft) in diameter and 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) high. 1020829
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Cairn on Bossington Hill, 1.12 km north east of Lynch Mead Bossington Cairn Bronze Age SS 90839 48625
51°13′35″N 3°33′54″W / 51.2263°N 3.565°W / 51.2263; -3.565 (Cairn on Bossington Hill, 1.12 km north east of Lynch Mead)
The cairn is around 12 metres (39 ft) in diameter and 10.9 metres (36 ft) high. 1020795
Cairn on Bossington Hill, 1.12 km north east of Lynch Mead
Cairn on Bossington Hill, 1.12 km north east of Lynch Mead
Cairn on Thorncombe Hill, 990 m north west of Halsway Post Bicknoller Cairn Bronze Age ST 13212 39105
51°08′41″N 3°14′32″W / 51.1446°N 3.2421°W / 51.1446; -3.2421 (Cairn on Thorncombe Hill, 990 m north west of Halsway Post)
The cairn is around 0.7 metres (2 ft 4 in) high, 11.6 metres (38 ft) north to south and 10.7 metres (35 ft) from east to west. 1015080
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Cairn on Thorncombe Hill Bicknoller Cairn Bronze Age ST 12679 39310
51°08′47″N 3°14′59″W / 51.1464°N 3.2497°W / 51.1464; -3.2497 (Cairn on Thorncombe Hill)
The cairn is around 0.75 metres (2 ft 6 in) high, 13 metres (43 ft) north to south and 17 metres (56 ft) from east to west. 1014128
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Caratacus Stone: an inscribed stone 140 m east of Spire Cross Winsford inscribed stone 6th century SS 88970 33557
51°05′26″N 3°35′12″W / 51.0905°N 3.5867°W / 51.0905; -3.5867 (Caratacus Stone: an inscribed stone 140 m east of Spire Cross)
The Caratacus Stone, sometimes known as the Caractacus Stone, is an inscribed stone thought to date from the 6th century. The inscription, in Latin, can be translated as "grandson or immediate descendant of Caratacus", has led to the general opinion that the stone was probably erected as a memorial to a person who claimed the first-century British chieftain Caratacus as an ancestor. The first mention of the stone was in 1219, when it was described in a perambulation of the Royal Forest of Exmoor as "the Langeston". In 1890 the letter N (which is reversed) was missing from the inscription, but by 1919 the missing piece had been found and was cemented back in place. In 1906 a shelter was erected over the stone, and an excavation in 1937 revealed that the stone was not associated with a burial site. 1021228
Caratacus Stone: an inscribed stone 140 m east of Spire Cross
Caratacus Stone: an inscribed stone 140 m east of Spire Cross
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Carnarvon New Pit iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 300 m south west of Heather House Brompton Regis Mine workings 1860s ST 02057 34260
51°05′57″N 3°24′01″W / 51.0993°N 3.4002°W / 51.0993; -3.4002 (Carnarvon New Pit iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 300 m south west of Heather House)
The remains of the Carnarvon New Pit iron mine and a section of the West Somerset Mineral Railway which served it. The mine was worked in the 1860s and 1870s before being closed as uneconomic. The ruin of the winding house, main shaft, two airshafts and parts of the railway infrastructure. 1021352
Carnarvon New Pit iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 300 m south west of Heather House
Carnarvon New Pit iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 300 m south west of Heather House
Chains Valley stone alignment 400 m north west of Exe Head Exmoor Stone row Late Neolithic to middle Bronze Age SS 74915 41775
51°09′41″N 3°47′25″W / 51.1615°N 3.7902°W / 51.1615; -3.7902 (Chains Valley stone alignment 400 m north west of Exe Head)
Ten standing and four recumbent stones which are between 120 millimetres (4.7 in) and 630 millimetres (25 in) high. 1014278
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Churchyard cross Bicknoller Cross Late 14th century ST 11106 39428
51°08′50″N 3°16′20″W / 51.1472°N 3.2722°W / 51.1472; -3.2722 (Churchyard cross)
The cross was built in the late 14th century. The tapering octagonal shaft is supported by a three-step base. 1006202
Churchyard cross
Churchyard cross
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Churchyard cross immediately south of Holy Ghost Church Crowcombe Cross Middle Ages ST 14069 36694
51°07′23″N 3°13′45″W / 51.1231°N 3.2292°W / 51.1231; -3.2292 (Churchyard cross immediately south of Holy Ghost Church)
The remains of a medieval cross. The octagonal 2.8 metres (9 ft 2 in) high shaft sits on a base of three steps. 1017221
Churchyard cross immediately south of Holy Ghost Church
Churchyard cross immediately south of Holy Ghost Church
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Cist and associated mound in Langridge Wood, 410 m north west of Treborough Lodge Withycombe Cist Bronze Age ST 01407 37330
51°07′36″N 3°24′37″W / 51.1267°N 3.4103°W / 51.1267; -3.4103 (Cist and associated mound in Langridge Wood, 410 m north west of Treborough Lodge)
A stone built rectangular cist, approximately 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) long which contained a human skeleton until it was removed in 1820. 1020689
Cist and associated mound in Langridge Wood, 410 m north west of Treborough Lodge
Cist and associated mound in Langridge Wood, 410 m north west of Treborough Lodge
Clatworthy hillfort Clatworthy Hillfort Iron Age ST 04586 31500
51°04′28″N 3°22′02″W / 51.0744°N 3.3672°W / 51.0744; -3.3672 (Clatworthy hillfort)
Clatworthy Camp is an Iron Age Hillfort. It is situated on a promontory of the Brendon Hills above Clatworthy Reservoir. It is roughly triangular in shape with an area of 5.8 hectares (14 acres). It has a single bank and ditch, cut through solid rock. There may have been an entrance on the west and two on the east. 1006149
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Cleeve Abbey Washford Remains of Cistercian abbey 1198 ST0474440703
51°09′27″N 3°21′49″W / 51.157623°N 3.363499°W / 51.157623; -3.363499 (Cleeve Abbey)
Cleeve Abbey was a medieval monastery. The abbey was founded in the late twelfth century as a house for monks of the austere Cistercian order. In 1536 Cleeve was closed by Henry VIII in the course of the Dissolution of the Monasteries and the abbey was converted into a country house. Subsequently, the status of the site declined and the abbey was used as farm buildings until the latter half of the nineteenth century when steps were taken to conserve the remains. In the twentieth century Cleeve was taken into state care; the abbey is now looked after by English Heritage and is open to the public. While the church is no longer standing, the conventual buildings are still roofed and habitable and contain many features of particular interest including the 'angel' roof in the refectory and the wall paintings in the painted chamber. 1014824
Cleeve Abbey
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Cow Castle Exmoor Hillfort Iron Age SS 79437 37350
51°07′22″N 3°43′27″W / 51.12270°N 3.7241°W / 51.12270; -3.7241 (Cow Castle)
Cow Castle is an Iron Age Hillfort which occupies an isolated hilltop and has a single rampart and ditch, enclosing 0.9 hectares (2.2 acres). It is in the valley of the River Barle. It has been added to the heritage at Risk register because of the risk from bracken. 1002955
Cow Castle
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Cross 15 m north of St Peter's Church Williton Cross 13th century ST 07522 40772
51°07′05″N 3°24′54″W / 51.1181°N 3.415°W / 51.1181; -3.415 (Cross 15 m north of St Peter's Church)
The base and lower part of the shaft of a 13th century stone cross. 1017293
Cross 15 m north of St Peter's Church
Cross 15 m north of St Peter's Church
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Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church Selworthy Cross Late 14th century SS 91995 46793
51°12′37″N 3°32′51″W / 51.2102°N 3.5476°W / 51.2102; -3.5476 (Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church)
A medieval cross with a 2-metre (6 ft 7 in) stone shaft on an octagonal base with three octagonal steps. 1020775
Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church
Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church
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Cross in the churchyard of St George's Church Dunster Cross Middle Ages SS 98995 43662
51°11′00″N 3°26′47″W / 51.1832°N 3.4465°W / 51.1832; -3.4465 (Cross in the churchyard of St George's Church)
The remains of a stone cross which was constructed in or before the 15th century. The remaining part of the shaft is 0.5 millimetres (0.020 in) high and sits on a circular base with three steps. 1021061
Cross in the churchyard of St George's Church
Cross in the churchyard of St George's Church


Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Luccombe Cross 15th century SS 91118 44531
51°11′22″N 3°33′34″W / 51.1895°N 3.5594°W / 51.1895; -3.5594 (Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin)
A 15th century cross with a 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) stone shaft set in an octagonal three step base. 1020917
Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin
Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin
Cross in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin's Church Nettlecombe Cross Late 14th century ST 05696 37742
51°07′52″N 3°20′57″W / 51.1312°N 3.3491°W / 51.1312; -3.3491 (Cross in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin's Church)
The remains of a 14th century cross with a stone shaft set in a two-step base. 1020691
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Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church Exton Cross Late 14th century SS 92585 33693
51°05′33″N 3°32′07″W / 51.0925°N 3.5352°W / 51.0925; -3.5352 (Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church)
The remains of a 14th century cross with a tapering octagonal stone shaft. The upper part of the shaft was restored in 1875. 1021156
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Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Decuman Watchet Cross 14th or 15th century ST 06493 42684
51°10′47″N 3°19′49″W / 51.1796°N 3.3302°W / 51.1796; -3.3302 (Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Decuman)
The remains of a 14th or 15th century cross with a tapering octagonal stone shaft on an octagonal base. The upper part of the shaft was restored with wood in the mid 20th century. 1020919
Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Decuman
Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Decuman
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Cross in the churchyard of St Mary's Church Luxborough Cross 13th or 14th century SS 97385 38005
51°07′56″N 3°28′04″W / 51.1321°N 3.4679°W / 51.1321; -3.4679 (Cross in the churchyard of St Mary's Church)
A medieval inscribed stone cross which is 1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in) high and stands on a partially buried plinth. 1021155
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Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church Treborough Cross Late 13th century ST 01067 36365
51°07′05″N 3°24′54″W / 51.1180°N 3.4149°W / 51.1180; -3.4149 (Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church)
A medieval cross with a stone shaft on an octagonal base with three octagonal steps. The head of the cross with a figure of St Peter is a 19th century addition. 1020690
Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church
Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church


Crowcombe village cross 170 m north west of Holy Ghost Church Crowcombe Cross Middle Ages ST 13906 36765
51°07′25″N 3°13′54″W / 51.1237°N 3.2316°W / 51.1237; -3.2316 (Crowcombe village cross 170 m north west of Holy Ghost Church)
A medieval cross of red sandstone. The octagonal shaft is 3 metres (9.8 ft) high, topped by a Greek cross added in the 19th century, standing on an octagonal base. 1017220
Crowcombe village cross 170 m north west of Holy Ghost Church
Crowcombe village cross 170 m north west of Holy Ghost Church
Curdon Wood camp Stogumber Hillfort Iron Age ST 10201 38515
51°08′05″N 3°17′28″W / 51.1347°N 3.2911°W / 51.1347; -3.2911 (Curdon Wood camp)
Curdon Camp is a univallate Iron Age hillfort. It was nearly completely destroyed by quarrying and bulldozing. A section of the camp remains that is still 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) high on the southern and western sides. 1006158
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Daw's Castle Watchet Hillfort Iron Age ST 06141 43181
51°10′53″N 3°20′39″W / 51.1814°N 3.3442°W / 51.1814; -3.3442 (Daw's Castle)
Daw's Castle is a sea cliff Hillfort just west of Watchet. The fort is situated on an east-west cliff about 80 metres (260 ft) above the sea, on a tapering spur of land bounded by the Washford River. The ramparts of the fort would have formed a semicircle backing on to the sheer cliffs, but coastal erosion has reduced the size of the enclosure, and later destruction by farming, limekilns, and the B3191 road, have left only about 300 metres (980 ft) of ramparts visible today. The fort may be of Iron Age origin, but was (re)built and fortified as a burh by King Alfred, as part of his defence against Viking raids from the Bristol Channel around 878 AD. It would have been one of a chain of forts and coastal lookout posts, connected by the Herepath, or military road, which allowed Alfred to move his army along the coast, covering Viking movements at sea. 1020882
Daw's Castle
Daw's Castle
Deserted medieval farm, W of Bramble Combe Minehead Without Earthworks Middle Ages SS 94045 47920
51°13′14″N 3°31′07″W / 51.2206°N 3.5186°W / 51.2206; -3.5186 (Deserted medieval farm, W of Bramble Combe)
Earthworks of a medieval farmhouse 22 metres (72 ft) by 5 metres (16 ft). It is known to have been occupied around 1279 and in decline by 1487. 1006126
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Dovecote 60 m north of St George's Church Dunster Dovecote Late 16th century SS9901843725
51°11′02″N 3°26′46″W / 51.183805°N 3.4462°W / 51.183805; -3.4462 (Dovecote 60 m north of St George's Church)
Dunster Dovecote was probably built in the late 16th century. It is situated on Priory Green opposite the Tithe Barn and close to the walls of the Priory Church of St George. It is approximately 5.8 metres (19 ft) high and 5.8 metres (19 ft) in diameter, with walls around 1.2 metres (4 ft) thick. There are five hundred and forty nest-holes. In the 18th century the floor level and door were raised among several major alterations. The lower tiers of nest holes were blocked to protect against Brown Rats which had arrived in the Britain in 1720 and reached Somerset by 1760. A revolving ladder, known as a "potence", was installed to allow the pigeon keeper to search the nest holes more easily. In the 19th century two feeding platforms were added to the axis of the revolving ladder. 1020408
Dovecote 60 m north of St George's Church
Dovecote 60 m north of St George's Church
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Dovecote at Little Blackford Selworthy Dovecote 11th century SS 92475 45284
51°11′48″N 3°32′25″W / 51.1967°N 3.5403°W / 51.1967; -3.5403 (Dovecote at Little Blackford)
The Dovecot At Blackford Farm was built in the 11th century. It is now owned by the National Trust and used as a store for the neighbouring farm. The earliest written record of the Dovecote was in 1393 although the exact date of construction is not known. It is built of local Devonian sandstone, with walls are 1.2 metres (4 ft) thick and contains over 300 nest holes. 1020774
Dovecote at Little Blackford
Dovecote at Little Blackford
Doverhay Down round barrow, Porlock Luccombe Round barrow Bronze Age SS 88566 45241
51°11′44″N 3°35′46″W / 51.1955°N 3.5962°W / 51.1955; -3.5962 (Doverhay Down round barrow, Porlock)
Two round barrows one of which is 9.6 metres (31 ft) in diameter and the other 6.4 metres (21 ft). 1006191
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Dowsborough hillfort and associated round barrow Holford Hillfort Iron Age ST 16017 39113
51°08′43″N 3°12′05″W / 51.1454°N 3.2015°W / 51.1454; -3.2015 (Dowsborough hillfort and associated round barrow)
Dowsborough Camp (or Danesborough or Dawesbury) is an Iron Age Hillfort on the Quantock Hills near Nether Stowey. The fort has an oval shape, with a single rampart and ditch (univallate) following the contours of the hill top, enclosing an area of 2.7 hectares (6.7 acres). The fort and associated round barrow has been added to the Heritage at Risk Register due to vulnerability to vehicle damage and erosion. 1010494
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Dunkery Beacon and adjacent mounds Cutcombe Burial mounds Bronze Age SS 89143 41590
51°09′46″N 3°35′12″W / 51.1627°N 3.5868°W / 51.1627; -3.5868 (Dunkery Beacon and adjacent mounds)
Dunkery Beacon is the summit of Dunkery Hill, and the highest point on Exmoor and in Somerset. Dunkery Beacon was given to the National Trust in 1935 by Sir Thomas Acland, Colonel Wiggin and Allan Hughes along with the rest of the Holnicote Estate an event commemorated by the summit memorial cairn known as Robin How. 1003026
Dunkery Beacon and adjacent mounds
Dunkery Beacon and adjacent mounds
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Early Christian to medieval settlement and cemetery Carhampton Earthworks Early Middle Ages ST 01108 42677
51°10′29″N 3°24′58″W / 51.1748°N 3.4160°W / 51.1748; -3.4160 (Early Christian to medieval settlement and cemetery)
Earthworks remains of houses and a metal working site dating from the 5th to 8th century. Skeletons from a medieval cemetery have also been recovered from the site. 1013589
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Earthwork enclosure on Rodhuish Common, 300 m west of Moor Barn Withycombe Hillfort Iron Age SS 99901 39225
51°08′37″N 3°25′56″W / 51.1435°N 3.4323°W / 51.1435; -3.4323 (Earthwork enclosure on Rodhuish Common, 300 m west of Moor Barn)
Rodhuish Common is a univallate Iron Age Hillfort. There is a small oval enclosure which is thought to be of Iron Age date. 1021122
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Earthwork enclosure on Monkslade Common, 860 m east of Fire Tower Luxborough Earthworks Iron Age SS 99468 39174
51°08′35″N 3°26′19″W / 51.1430°N 3.4385°W / 51.1430; -3.4385 (Earthwork enclosure on Monkslade Common, 860 m east of Fire Tower)
Earthworks from an Iron Age enclosure 68 metres (223 ft) long and 54 metres (177 ft) wide surrounded by a bank and ditch. 1021121
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Earthwork enclosure on Winsford Hill, 200 m south east of Wambarrows Winsford Earthworks Late Middle Ages SS 87789 34204
51°05′46″N 3°36′14″W / 51.0961°N 3.6038°W / 51.0961; -3.6038 (Earthwork enclosure on Winsford Hill, 200 m south east of Wambarrows)
Earthworks from a medieval enclosure 17.6 metres (58 ft) long and 13.2 metres (43 ft) wide. 1021274
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Earthworks W of Bury Brompton Regis Earthworks Unknown SS9434027296
51°02′07″N 3°30′30″W / 51.0353°N 3.5083°W / 51.0353; -3.5083 (Earthworks W of Bury)
Earthworks from an enclosure of unknown date with banks on either side; however it is unlikely this was a defensive structure. 1003031
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East Pinford: a stone alignment on the west side of East Pinford 700 m west of Long Combe sheep pen Exmoor Stone row Late Neolithic to middle Bronze Age SS 79658 42730
51°10′16″N 3°43′22″W / 51.1711°N 3.7227°W / 51.1711; -3.7227 (East Pinford: a stone alignment on the west side of East Pinford 700 m west of Long Combe sheep pen)
An alignment of two parallel rows of six standing stones. The stones are between 350 millimetres (14 in) and 720 millimetres (28 in) high. 1014263
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Edgerley Stone Exmoor Inscribed stone Before 1207 SS 71959 40700
51°09′04″N 3°49′56″W / 51.1512°N 3.8321°W / 51.1512; -3.8321 (Edgerley Stone)
A wedge shaped stone which is 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) high. The inscribed text is of unknown date. 1020883
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Elworthy Barrows hillfort Brompton Ralph Hill fort Iron Age ST 07033 33718
51°05′44″N 3°19′43″W / 51.0956°N 3.3286°W / 51.0956; -3.3286 (Elworthy Barrows hillfort)
Elworthy Barrows is an unfinished Iron Age hill fort rather than Bronze Age barrows. It covers an area of 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres) and is surrounded by a bank and ditch. 1020724
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Enclosure and associated outworks on Staddon Hill Winsford Enclosure Iron Age SS 88143 37524
51°07′34″N 3°35′59″W / 51.1260°N 3.5998°W / 51.1260; -3.5998 (Enclosure and associated outworks on Staddon Hill)
Staddon Hill Camp is an hill slope enclosure. It covers 0.1 hectares (0.25 acres) and is surrounded by a bank and ditch. 1021359
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Entrenchment on Heydon Hill Huish Champflower Earthworks Unknown ST 03391 28215
51°02′42″N 3°22′46″W / 51.0451°N 3.3794°W / 51.0451; -3.3794 (Entrenchment on Heydon Hill)
A bank and ditch. The site has been added to the Heritage at Risk Register because of the risks of arable ploughing. 1006173
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Exe Plain stone alignment 425 m north east of the sheepfold Exmoor Stone row Late Neolithic to middle Bronze Age SS 74970 42629
51°10′09″N 3°47′23″W / 51.1692°N 3.7897°W / 51.1692; -3.7897 (Exe Plain stone alignment 425 m north east of the sheepfold)
A 27.8-metre (91 ft) long stone row of two vertical and one recumbent stones. 1014262
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Four cairns on Hurley Beacon Crowcombe Cairn Bronze Age ST 14112 37999
51°08′05″N 3°13′44″W / 51.1348°N 3.2289°W / 51.1348; -3.2289 (Four cairns on Hurley Beacon)
The central cairn at the highest point is known as Hurley Beacon and is 24 metres (79 ft) in diameter and 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) high. 1017218
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Four medieval fish weirs 500 m east of the Harbour Minehead Fishing weir Middle Ages SS 97644 47052
51°12′49″N 3°28′00″W / 51.2135°N 3.4668°W / 51.2135; -3.4668 (Four medieval fish weirs 500 m east of the Harbour)
A series of V-shaped stone fish weirs. The date on which they were built is not documented; however, there is documentary evidence of the weirs in 1420, but they may date back to the 11th century. 1020017
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Four round barrows on The Allotment, 520 m south east of Spire Cross Winsford Round barrow Neolithic to Bronze Age SS 89284 33287
51°05′18″N 3°34′56″W / 51.0882°N 3.5822°W / 51.0882; -3.5822 (Four round barrows on The Allotment, 520 m south east of Spire Cross)
Four round barrows each between 5 metres (16 ft) and 12.5 metres (41 ft) in diameter. 1021230
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Four round cairns on Dunkery Hill 400 m south east of Joaney How Cairn Wootton Courtenay Cairn Bronze Age SS 91052 42642
51°10′21″N 3°33′35″W / 51.1726°N 3.5598°W / 51.1726; -3.5598 (Four round cairns on Dunkery Hill 400 m south east of Joaney How Cairn)
Two pairs of cairns ranging from 7.4 metres (24 ft) to 18 metres (59 ft) in diameter. 1020931
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Gallox Bridge Dunster Bridge 15th century SS9895143213
51°10′45″N 3°26′49″W / 51.179191°N 3.447015°W / 51.179191; -3.447015 (Gallox Bridge)
The Gallox Bridge is a narrow stone packhorse bridge, on the southern outskirts of Dunster, with two arches over the River Avill. It has a roadway width of 1.2 metres (3.9 ft), a total width of 1.9 metres (6.2 ft) and is 13.5 metres (44.3 ft) long. The bridge is in the guardianship of English Heritage. 1014410
Gallox Bridge
Gallox Bridge
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Green Barrow on Hawkridge Common Withypool and Hawkridge Bowl barrow Neolithic to Bronze Age SS 81791 34564
51°05′54″N 3°41′23″W / 51.0982°N 3.6896°W / 51.0982; -3.6896 (Green Barrow on Hawkridge Common)
A 13.3-metre (44 ft) diameter bowl barrow. 1021263
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Group of four barrows and cairns known as 'Rowbarrows' including Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow Cutcombe Cairns and barrows Bronze Age SS 87417 41473
51°09′41″N 3°36′41″W / 51.1614°N 3.6114°W / 51.1614; -3.6114 (Group of four barrows and cairns known as 'Rowbarrows' including Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow)
A cairn which is 25 metres (82 ft) diameter and associated barrows. 1003677
Group of four barrows and cairns known as 'Rowbarrows' including Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow
Group of four barrows and cairns known as 'Rowbarrows' including Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow
Group of round barrows North Molton Round barrow Bronze Age SS 74635 36212
51°06′41″N 3°47′32″W / 51.1114°N 3.7923°W / 51.1114; -3.7923 (Group of round barrows)
A group of ten Round barrows 1002626
Group of round barrows
Group of round barrows

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Notes

  1. Wood Barrow round barrow is included twice in the National Heritage List for England as it straddles the border between Somerset and Devon.
  2. The date given is the date used by Historic England as significant for the initial building or that of an important part in the structure's description.
  3. Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
  4. The "List Entry Number" is a unique number assigned to each listed building and scheduled monument by Historic England.

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  10. "Almsworthy Common: a stone alignment 560 m south west of Chetsford Bridge". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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  19. Historic England. "Monument No. 189871". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  20. Historic England. "Monument No. 189876". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 11 January 2015.
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