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Black Barrow, Somerset

Black Barrow is a round cairn situated on the summit of a prominent ridge which forms the watershed between the Weir Water and Chalk Water in Porlock Allotment, on Exmoor in Somerset. The barrow survives as a circular stony mound measuring up to 65ft in diameter and 5ft high. It is within the council area of Somerset.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1006205.

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Somerset
Lat, Long: 51.185177,-3.6724246
Grid Reference: SS 8321 4421
Civil Parish: Porlock CP
Council Area: Somerset CA
Police Area: Avon and Somerset PA

GBPN ID: 299936
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Black_Barrow,_Somerset_299936

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