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Thorncombe Barrow, Somerset

Thorncombe Barrow is a prehistoric bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill near Bicknoller, Somerset. The barrow has a mound which measures about 55ft in diameter and is about 5ft high. Surrounding the mound is a ditch from which material was excavated during the construction of the mound. This can be seen at ground level as a shallow depression. It is within the council area of Somerset.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1014408.

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Somerset
Lat, Long: 51.147355,-3.2490781
Grid Reference: ST 1272 3941
Civil Parish: Bicknoller CP
Council Area: Somerset CA
Police Area: Avon and Somerset PA

GBPN ID: 305049
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Thorncombe_Barrow,_Somerset_305049

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