List of scheduled monuments in South Somerset

South Somerset shown within Somerset and England

South Somerset is a local government district in Somerset, England. The South Somerset district covers an area of 370 square miles (958 km2)[1] ranging from the borders with Devon and Dorset to the edge of the Somerset Levels. It has a population of approximately 162,000.[2] The administrative centre of the district is Yeovil.

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; Historic England 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.[3]

There are 69 scheduled monuments in South Somerset.[4][5] Some of the oldest are Neolithic, Bronze Age or Iron Age including hillforts, such as Kenwalch's Castle and Bowl barrows. The Romano-British period is represented with several sites including the Low Ham Roman Villa which included an extensive mosaic floor, now on display in the Museum of Somerset.[6] Religious sites are represented by Muchelney Abbey, which was probably founded in the 8th century,[7] and Montacute Priory, a Cluniac priory of the Benedictine order, from the 11th.[8] Bruton Abbey was founded by the Benedictines before becoming a house of Augustinian canons. Stoke sub Hamdon Priory was formed in 1304 as a chantry college rather than a priory.[9] More recent sites include several motte-and-bailey castles such as Cary Castle,[10] and church crosses which date from the Middle Ages. Several packhorse bridges, such as Bow Bridge, Plox also appear in the list. The most recent monuments include the Round House, a village lock-up in Castle Cary dating from 1779, and several duck decoys[11][12][13] The monuments are listed below using the titles given in the English Heritage data sheets.

Monuments

Name Location Type Completed [note 1] Grid ref.[note 2]
Geo-coordinates		Notes Entry number [note 3]ImageRef.
A motte with two baileys immediately north of Park Pond Castle Cary Motte-and-bailey castle Middle Ages ST 64169 32192
51°05′18″N 2°30′48″W / 51.0884°N 2.5132°W / 51.0884; -2.5132 (A motte with two baileys immediately north of Park Pond)		 Cary Castle was built either by Walter of Douai or by his son Robert in the late 11th or early 12th century. In 1143, after the Battle of Wilton, Henry de Tracy gained control of Cary Castle and built another stronghold in front of the older castle; however this was demolished when William Fitz Robert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester and his troops arrived to take the castle. By 1468 the castle had been abandoned. Around that time a manor house was built on or adjacent to the site of the castle, possibly by Baron Zouche. It later passed to Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset but by the 1630s it was occupied by Edward Kirton. It was largely demolished at the end of the 18th century. 1019897
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Augustinian priory, later abbey and associated pillow mound, at King's School Bruton Priory 12th century ST 68464 34709
51°06′40″N 2°27′07″W / 51.111°N 2.452°W / 51.111; -2.452 (Augustinian priory, later abbey and associated pillow mound, at King's School)		 Bruton Abbey was founded as a house of Augustinian canons in 1135, by William de Mohun, who later became the Earl of Somerset. It may have been a Benedictine priory before the Norman conquest of England. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries the abbey was granted to a John Drew of Bristol, but later transferred to Sir Maurice Berkeley. The latter built a house on the site incorporating some of the buildings, but this was demolished in 1786. 1020015
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Ballands Castle Penselwood Motte-and-bailey castle Middle Ages ST 75360 31017
51°04′42″N 2°21′12″W / 51.0782°N 2.3533°W / 51.0782; -2.3533 (Ballands Castle)		 Ballands Castle was a motte-and-bailey castle, probably built after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. The castle sits close to the contemporary Norman castles of Cockroad Wood and Castle Orchard, and may have been built as part of a system of fortifications to control the surrounding area.The motte of the castle is now around 5 metres (16 ft) high, and up to 9 metres (30 ft) wide. The bailey lies to the south, and both the motte and the bailey are surrounded by ditches. 1014713 [19][20]
Barn W of Muchelney Abbey Muchelney Tithe barn 16th century ST 42783 24914
51°01′15″N 2°49′02″W / 51.0207°N 2.8171°W / 51.0207; -2.8171 (Barn W of Muchelney Abbey)		 The tithe barn of Muchelney Abbey was used to store produce from the farms belonging to the abbey. 1006181 [21]
Bineham City deserted village Long Sutton Earthworks Middle Ages ST 50001 24886
51°01′16″N 2°42′51″W / 51.0212°N 2.7142°W / 51.0212; -2.7142 (Bineham City deserted village)		 The remains of a medieval village occupied from the 13th to 17th centuries. Masonry foundations of rectangular buildings have been identified. 1006142 [22][23]
Bowl barrow 110 m south west of Spittle Pond Cottages Wambrook Bowl barrow Bronze Age ST 29402 08882
50°52′30″N 3°00′17″W / 50.8751°N 3.0048°W / 50.8751; -3.0048 (Bowl barrow 110 m south west of Spittle Pond Cottages)		 A bowl barrow mound which is 24 metres (79 ft) in diameter and 0.7 metres (2 ft 4 in) high. 1020545 [24]
Bowl barrow known as 'Wimble Toot' Babcary Bowl barrow or Motte-and-bailey castle Bronze Age or Norman ST 56048 28003
51°02′59″N 2°37′42″W / 51.0497°N 2.6284°W / 51.0497; -2.6284 (Bowl barrow known as 'Wimble Toot')		 Wimble Toot is a circular earthwork, 27.4 metres (90 ft) across and 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in) high, with a ditch on the north-west and south-east sides, on the top of a ridge, overlooking a brook which runs into the River Cary and the old Roman road of the Fosse Way. Generally the site is classified as a Bronze Age barrow, used for the burial of the dead, or a windmill mound. An alternative interpretation is that the site was a motte, built after the Norman conquest of England. 1015279
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Bowl barrow on Charn Hill Charlton Horethorne Bowl barrow Neolithic to Bronze Age ST 66710 23488
51°00′35″N 2°28′33″W / 51.0098°N 2.4759°W / 51.0098; -2.4759 (Bowl barrow on Charn Hill)		 A bowl barrow approximately 16 metres (52 ft) in diameter and 3 metres (9.8 ft) high. 1014711 [27]
Chessels Roman villa East Coker Roman villa Romano-British ST 52874 13831
50°55′19″N 2°40′18″W / 50.9220°N 2.6718°W / 50.9220; -2.6718 (Chessels Roman villa)		 In 1861 the site was uncovered and tesserae, tiles, slates and painted wall plaster were uncovered from a villa which may have burnt down. 1006186 [28][29]
Combe Beacon barrow Combe St Nicholas Bell barrow Bronze Age ST 29481 12279
50°54′21″N 3°00′15″W / 50.9057°N 3.0043°W / 50.9057; -3.0043 (Combe Beacon barrow)		 A bell barrow approximately 38 metres (125 ft) in diameter and 4 metres (13 ft) high. It was used as the site for a beacon in the 18th century. 1018633 [30]
Compton Dundon hillfort with Dundon Beacon, east of Dundon Compton Dundon Hillfort Iron Age ST 48452 32209
51°05′13″N 2°44′13″W / 51.0869°N 2.7369°W / 51.0869; -2.7369 (Compton Dundon hillfort with Dundon Beacon, east of Dundon)		 Dundon Hill Hillfort is an Iron Age hillfort. South east of the site is a Bronze Age bowl barrow which, it has been suggested, was later modified as a Norman Motte, known as Dundon Beacon. The 5-hectare (12-acre) site is guarded by a single bank ranging from 0.5 to 2.5 metres (1.6 to 8.2 ft) high, however parts of the site have been damaged by quarrying. Flint flakes, Bronze Age pottery, and Iron Age pottery have also been found, which are now in the Museum of Somerset. 1014715
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Cross in St Aldhelm and St Eadburga churchyard Broadway Cross 13th century ST 32959 15893
50°56′19″N 2°57′20″W / 50.9386°N 2.9555°W / 50.9386; -2.9555 (Cross in St Aldhelm and St Eadburga churchyard)		 The base of the cross has two steps. The shaft has two carved figures. 1017250 [33]
Cross in St Catherine's churchyard Drayton Cross 15th century ST 40527 24762
51°01′09″N 2°50′57″W / 51.0191°N 2.8493°W / 51.0191; -2.8493 (Cross in St Catherine's churchyard)		 The octagonal base of the cross has three steps. The shaft of the cross is topped by a stone ball finial which are more recent than the base. 1018637
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Cross in the churchyard of St John the Baptist 15 m south east of the church door Brewham Cross Middle Ages ST 71977 36126
51°07′25″N 2°24′06″W / 51.1237°N 2.4018°W / 51.1237; -2.4018 (Cross in the churchyard of St John the Baptist 15 m south east of the church door)		 The cross has a rectangular base supporting an octagonal shaft from which the head is missing. 1018924
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Deserted medieval settlement and associated fields, Lytes Cary Lytes Cary Earthworks Middle Ages ST 53126 26545
51°02′11″N 2°40′12″W / 51.0363°N 2.6699°W / 51.0363; -2.6699 (Deserted medieval settlement and associated fields, Lytes Cary)		 Earthworks within the grounds of Lytes Cary date from the medieval period. They now consist of low grassy banks. 1008253 [36][37]
Deserted medieval village of Nether Adber Marston Magna Earthworks Middle Ages ST 58815 21265
50°59′21″N 2°35′18″W / 50.9893°N 2.5882°W / 50.9893; -2.5882 (Deserted medieval village of Nether Adber)		 earthworks show the remains of several buildings gathered around a village green. At least one house was still occupied in the 16th century. 1008251
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Duck decoy on Middle Moor Aller Duck decoy 17th century ST 40136 28150
51°02′59″N 2°51′19″W / 51.0496°N 2.8554°W / 51.0496; -2.8554 (Duck decoy on Middle Moor)		 The remains of a six-pipe duck decoy constructed in 1676 and unused by the late 19th century. 1014451 [40]
Duck decoy 700 m WNW of Rookery Farm Kingsdon Duck decoy 18th or 19th century ST 51865 28412
51°03′11″N 2°41′17″W / 51.0530°N 2.6881°W / 51.0530; -2.6881 (Duck decoy 700 m WNW of Rookery Farm)		 The remains of a duck decoy close to the River Cary. It is now a small pond with an island. 1015206 [41]
Early Medieval and Medieval urban remains, Milborne Port Milborne Port Earthworks Middle Ages ST 67710 18572
50°57′57″N 2°27′40″W / 50.9657°N 2.4612°W / 50.9657; -2.4612 (Early Medieval and Medieval urban remains, Milborne Port)		 Dispersed remains of the early market town including post holes of buildings near Church Street. 1017393 [42][43]
Hamdon Hill camp Stoke-sub-Hamdon Hillfort Iron Age ST 48296 16427
50°57′05″N 2°44′38″W / 50.9514°N 2.7439°W / 50.9514; -2.7439 (Hamdon Hill camp)		 Ham Hill Hillfort is an Iron Age hillfort located on Ham Hill. It covers an area of 210 acres (85 ha), making it one of the largest hillforts in Britain. The site was also occupied during the mesolithic and neolithic periods and later during Roman and medieval eras. 1003678
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Haselbury Bridge Haselbury Plucknett Bridge 14th century ST 45851 10969
50°53′44″N 2°46′17″W / 50.8956°N 2.7713°W / 50.8956; -2.7713 (Haselbury Bridge)		 A 14th-century stone bridge carrying a minor road over the River Parrett. The bridge is 4 metres (13 ft) wide and has two pointed arches. 1020497 [47][48]
Hillfort 475 m south of Howley Farm Whitestaunton Hillfort Iron Age ST 26505 08939
50°52′35″N 3°02′43″W / 50.8763°N 3.0453°W / 50.8763; -3.0453 (Hillfort 475 m south of Howley Farm)		 Horse Pool Camp is a univallate Iron Age hillfort enclosure also known as Whitestaunton Camp. The hillfort is an oval shape that is 300 metres (980 ft) long and 150 metres (490 ft) wide. 1018636 [49][50]
Hillfort 550 yd (501 m) SE of Four Gates Wambrook Hillfort Iron Age ST 31092 07457
50°51′45″N 2°58′50″W / 50.8625°N 2.9805°W / 50.8625; -2.9805 (Hillfort 550 yd (501 m) SE of Four Gates)		 The earthworks of a univallate hillfort. The site is 324 by 148 metres (1,063 by 486 ft), surrounded by a bank and outer ditch. 1006146 [51][52]
Ilchester Roman town Ilchester Earthworks Romano-British ST 52042 22873
51°00′04″N 2°40′55″W / 51.001°N 2.682°W / 51.001; -2.682 (Ilchester Roman town)		 Lindinis was a small town in the Roman province of Britannia. A timber walled fort was established there around AD 60 and later a second fort seems to have been built. Originally surrounded by native round houses, these were later supplanted by a vicus or unplanned civil area of around 30 acres (120,000 m2). 1006155 [53][54]
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Kenwalch's Castle: a large univallate hillfort on Pen Hill Charlton Musgrove Hillfort Iron Age ST 74777 33536
51°06′02″N 2°21′42″W / 51.1006°N 2.3617°W / 51.1006; -2.3617 (Kenwalch's Castle: a large univallate hillfort on Pen Hill)		 Kenwalch's Castle is probably an Iron Age hillfort that may have been converted into a Roman fortress. It covers an area of 1.6 hectares (4.0 acres). There is a single rampart and ditch which are well preserved in places. The road north from Penselwood village crosses the hillfort and probably passes through the original entrances. 1008257
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Later Iron Age enclosure, Ilchester Mead Ilchester Earthworks Iron Age ST 52011 22044
50°59′45″N 2°41′07″W / 50.9958°N 2.6852°W / 50.9958; -2.6852 (Later Iron Age enclosure, Ilchester Mead)		 The remains of an earth rampart and ditch system. 1006129 [58][59]
Low Ham Roman Villa Low Ham Roman villa Romano-British ST 43649 28874
51°03′36″N 2°48′39″W / 51.06°N 2.8108°W / 51.06; -2.8108 (Low Ham Roman Villa)		 The villa appears to have been constructed around AD 340. Aerial photography has shown that there are a number of farm buildings around a large courtyard, although the excavations concentrated on the residential west wing and bath house. The large 14 foot (4.3 m) square mosaic depicts the story of Aeneas and Dido, as told in the 1st century BC by the Roman poet, Virgil. Like the villa, it dates to the mid-4th century. The Low Ham mosaic is unique in Roman Britain in providing a narrative story in five panels: Aeneas sailing to Carthage, Aeneas meeting Dido, the couple out hunting, the couple embrace and Dido left alone after Aeneas' departure. It is the earliest piece of narrative art in the country. It was lifted in 1953 and is now on display in the Museum of Somerset. The site has been placed on the Heritage at Risk register due to the risks from extensive animal burrowing. 1006192
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Lower Woolston medieval settlement North Cadbury Earthworks Middle Ages ST 65578 27411
51°02′42″N 2°29′33″W / 51.0450°N 2.4924°W / 51.0450; -2.4924 (Lower Woolston medieval settlement)		 Earthworks show the site of houses and water management features. The site is mentioned in documents from the 14th century. 1018150 [63]
Maperton medieval settlement Maperton Earthworks Middle Ages ST 67461 26354
51°02′08″N 2°27′55″W / 51.0356°N 2.4654°W / 51.0356; -2.4654 (Maperton medieval settlement)		 Earthworks show the site of a village, with a village pond, and ridge and furrow agriculture. 1018151 [64]
Marston Magna moated site and associated earthworks Marston Magna Earthworks Middle Ages ST 59489 22189
50°59′52″N 2°34′43″W / 50.9977°N 2.5787°W / 50.9977; -2.5787 (Marston Magna moated site and associated earthworks)		 Earthworks show the site of a moated building, ridge and furrow agriculture and a fishpond. 1008250
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Medieval bridge 100 m south west of Wyke House Wyke Champflower Bridge 15th century ST 65706 34046
51°06′17″N 2°29′28″W / 51.1047°N 2.4912°W / 51.1047; -2.4912 (Medieval bridge 100 m south west of Wyke House)		 A 15th-century stone bridge over the River Brue. The bridge, which is 13 metres (43 ft) long, has two arches. 1020496 [66]
Medieval secular college at Parsonage Farm Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory 14th century ST 47324 17440
50°57′16″N 2°44′56″W / 50.9545°N 2.7488°W / 50.9545; -2.7488 (Medieval secular college at Parsonage Farm)		 Stoke sub Hamdon Priory is a complex of buildings and ruins initially built in the 14th century for priests serving the chantry chapel of St Nicholas. During the 14th and early 15th centuries, the college fell into disrepair and was rebuilt around 1460. The only building remaining from the religious use is a great hall and attached dwelling, dating from the late 15th century. During the dissolution, the land passed into the laity, and was a tenanted farm until the middle of the 20th century. 1020665
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Medieval settlement 190 m south west of Perry's Bridge Babcary Earthworks Middle Ages ST 57563 30182
51°04′10″N 2°36′25″W / 51.0694°N 2.6070°W / 51.0694; -2.6070 (Medieval settlement 190 m south west of Perry's Bridge)		 Earthworks show the site of houses, tracks and ponds. 1019031 [69]
Medieval settlement 300 m east of Knight House Farm Cudworth Earthworks Middle Ages ST 37536 10619
50°53′30″N 2°53′22″W / 50.8917°N 2.8895°W / 50.8917; -2.8895 (Medieval settlement 300 m east of Knight House Farm)		 Earthworks show the site of houses, tracks and farming. 1016412 [70]
Medieval settlement remains 100 m and 250 m north of Downhead Manor Farm West Camel Earthworks Middle Ages ST 56624 25590
51°01′41″N 2°37′12″W / 51.0280°N 2.6199°W / 51.0280; -2.6199 (Medieval settlement remains 100 m and 250 m north of Downhead Manor Farm)		 Earthworks show the site of houses, possibly including a manor house, tracks and a fish pond. The settlement existed before the Norman conquest and was abandoned by the late 18th century. 1021260 [71]
Melbury Roman villa Somerton Roman villa Romano-British ST 47932 27514
51°02′41″N 2°44′39″W / 51.0446°N 2.7441°W / 51.0446; -2.7441 (Melbury Roman villa)		 The site of a Roman villa with hypocaust tiles. Various artefacts have been uncovered at the site. 1002954 [72][73]
Moated site 800 m NNW of Pipplepen Farmhouse North Perrott Earthworks Middle Ages ST 47172 08399
50°52′22″N 2°45′08″W / 50.87266°N 2.7522°W / 50.87266; -2.7522 (Moated site 800 m NNW of Pipplepen Farmhouse)		 Earthworks of a 80-by-75-metre (262 by 246 ft) platform with the remains of buildings. The site with its surrounding moat is believed to be the medieval mansion home of the De Pipplepens. 1018923 [74]
Moated site, two fishponds and associated earthworks at Knight House Farm Cudworth Earthworks Middle Ages ST 37279 10784
50°53′35″N 2°53′36″W / 50.8931°N 2.8932°W / 50.8931; -2.8932 (Moated site, two fishponds and associated earthworks at Knight House Farm)		 Earthworks of a 50-metre (160 ft) platform with the remains of buildings. The site with its surrounding moat is believed to be the medieval mansion home of Matthew de Esse. 1018635
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Montacute Castle a motte and bailey castle on St Michael's Hill Montacute Motte-and-bailey castle 11th century ST 49355 16966
50°56′59″N 2°43′20″W / 50.9497°N 2.7223°W / 50.9497; -2.7223 (Montacute Castle a motte and bailey castle on St Michael's Hill)		 Montacute Castle was built after the Norman conquest of England in 1066 by Robert of Mortain. An 18th-century folly, St. Michael's Hill Tower, named after the castle chapel, stands on the site today, making use of part of the castle chapel's foundations. The site is owned by the National Trust and is open to the public. 1008466
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Motte-and-bailey castle in Cockroad Wood Charlton Musgrove Motte-and-bailey castle 11th century ST 74618 32147
51°05′14″N 2°37′42″W / 51.0871°N 2.6283°W / 51.0871; -2.6283 (Motte-and-bailey castle in Cockroad Wood)		 Cockroad Wood Castle was a motte-and-bailey castle, probably built after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. The castle sits close to the contemporary Norman castles of Ballands and Castle Orchard, and may have been built a system of fortifications to control the surrounding area. By 1086 the surrounding land was held by Walter of Douai, although no documentary evidence of the castle remains

The castle was built with a motte and two baileys, running along a north-south ridge, with a possible entrance to the east. The motte today is 13.5 metres (44 ft) wide, up to 7.5 metres (25 ft) high and is surrounded by a 1.25-metre (4 ft 1 in) deep ditch. The two baileys were probably linked to the motte by wooden bridges.

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Muchelney Abbey Muchelney Abbey 8th century ST 42883 24732
51°01′09″N 2°48′57″W / 51.0191°N 2.8157°W / 51.0191; -2.8157 (Muchelney Abbey)		 Muchelney Abbey is an English Heritage property. The site consists of ruined walls showing the layout of the abbey buildings constructed from the 8th to 16th and the remaining intact Abbott's House. It is next to the parish church in which some of the fabric of the abbey has been reused. It comprises the remains and foundations of a medieval Benedictine abbey, the site of an earlier Anglo-Saxon abbey, and an early Tudor house dating from the 16th century, formerly the lodgings of the resident Abbot, which is now a Grade I listed building. 1006230
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Northover House, late Roman cemetery Ilchester Earthworks with stone and lead coffins Romano-British ST 52165 22965
51°00′15″N 2°40′59″W / 51.0041°N 2.6831°W / 51.0041; -2.6831 (Northover House, late Roman cemetery)		 Coffins made of stone and lead, dating from the late 4th century, have been found in the grounds of Northover House. A survey in the 1980s estimated here had been over 1500 burials. The site is on the Heritage at Risk register due to scrub and tree growth. 1006128 [83][84]
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Pen Pits quern quarries N of Combe Bottom Penselwood Earthworks Iron Age, Romano-British and Middle Ages ST 76615 32040
51°05′14″N 2°20′07″W / 51.0872°N 2.3353°W / 51.0872; -2.3353 (Pen Pits quern quarries N of Combe Bottom)		 A series of bowl shaped pits which were used as stone quarries during the Iron Age, Romano-British and Middle Ages. 1004687 [86]
Pill Bridge Ilchester Packhorse bridge 17th century ST 50005 23392
51°00′28″N 2°42′50″W / 51.0077°N 2.7140°W / 51.0077; -2.7140 (Pill Bridge)		 A 17th-century stone packhorse bridge over the River Yeo, which replaced an earlier 13th-century bridge at the same site. 1006214
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Pottery kiln S of Whitney Bottom Donyatt Kiln 14th to 17th century ST 32332 13634
50°55′06″N 2°57′50″W / 50.9182°N 2.9640°W / 50.9182; -2.9640 (Pottery kiln S of Whitney Bottom)		 The remains of pottery kilns built in the 17th and 18th centuries. They were excavated in the 1960s and 1970s. 1002961 [89][90]
Promontory fort on Barrow Hill Milborne Port Hillfort Iron Age ST 67116 20755
50°59′07″N 2°28′11″W / 50.9853°N 2.4698°W / 50.9853; -2.4698 (Promontory fort on Barrow Hill)		 A bank and ditch system surrounding the site of an Iron Age hillfort on Barrow Hill. 1016738 [42][91]
Prospect tower 230 m south of King's School Bruton Dovecote 15th or 16th century ST 68384 34418
51°06′30″N 2°27′11″W / 51.1082°N 2.4530°W / 51.1082; -2.4530 (Prospect tower 230 m south of King's School)		 Bruton Dovecote was built in the 16th century. It was at one time used as a house, possibly as a watchtower and as a dovecote. The building was once within the deerpark of Bruton Abbey and was adapted by the monks from a gabled Tudor tower. The conversion to be a dovecote took place around 1780. The square tower was built of local stone with Doulting stone dressings. Although it is now a roofless ruin and some of the windows have been blocked up, it previously had a chimney and the fireplace can still be seen. 1019895
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Roman house S of Fair View House Curry Rivel Roman villa Romano-British ST 39681 24840
51°01′11″N 2°51′41″W / 51.0198°N 2.8613°W / 51.0198; -2.8613 (Roman house S of Fair View House)		 Marks have been identified within a large arable field which may represent the foundations of a Roman villa. 1006185 [94]
Roman house W of vicarage Drayton Roman villa Romano-British ST 40072 24797
51°01′10″N 2°51′21″W / 51.0194°N 2.8558°W / 51.0194; -2.8558 (Roman house W of vicarage)		 Crop marks may represent the site of a Roman building. 1006184 [95]
Romano-British settlement immediately south west of Camel Hill Farm Queen Camel Earthworks Romano-British ST 58473 25535
51°01′40″N 2°35′37″W / 51.0277°N 2.5935°W / 51.0277; -2.5935 (Romano-British settlement immediately south west of Camel Hill Farm)		 The site of a Roman settlement occupied in the 2nd to 4th centuries. Stone foundations of at least three buildings have been identified. 1020936 [96]
Roman villa at Lufton Brympton Roman villa Romano-British ST 51552 17825
50°57′28″N 2°41′28″W / 50.9578°N 2.6912°W / 50.9578; -2.6912 (Roman villa at Lufton)		 The site of a Roman villa excavated after the discovery of mosaics including one depicting people dressed in Roman dress and a hunting scene. 1006159 [97]
Roman villa N of Dunnock's Lane East Coker Roman villa Romano-British ST 54604 13755
50°55′17″N 2°38′50″W / 50.9215°N 2.6472°W / 50.9215; -2.6472 (Roman villa N of Dunnock's Lane)		 Excavations from the 1940s to 1960s showed the remains of a Roman corridor villa with an extensive bath block. Many of the rooms had mosaic floors and walls. 1003029 [98]
Roman villa N of Stowey Hill Pitney Roman villa Romano-British ST 45085 30080
51°04′03″N 2°47′06″W / 51.0674°N 2.7851°W / 51.0674; -2.7851 (Roman villa N of Stowey Hill)		 A Roman villa excavated in the 19th century, with baths, hypocausts and mosaics. Nearby is a mausoleum which included coins from Vespasian and the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. 1006183 [99]
Roman villa N of Whitestaunton Whitestaunton Roman villa Romano-British ST 28022 10589
50°53′25″N 3°01′29″W / 50.8903°N 3.0247°W / 50.8903; -3.0247 (Roman villa N of Whitestaunton)		 Excavations in the 19th century uncovered the site of a Roman villa in the grounds of Whitestaunton Manor. Further work in 2003 by the Time Team identified a bath house. 1006124 [100][101]
Somerton Market Cross Somerton Market cross 14th century ST 49046 28551
51°03′14″N 2°43′42″W / 51.0540°N 2.7284°W / 51.0540; -2.7284 (Somerton Market Cross)		 Market crosses have stood in the square at Somerton since before 1390; the present Butter Cross, an octagonal roofed market cross, was rebuilt in 1673. It has a slate roof supported by eight arches. 1016740
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The Round House Castle Cary Village lock-up 1779 ST 64051 32385
51°05′23″N 2°30′53″W / 51.0896°N 2.5147°W / 51.0896; -2.5147 (The Round House)		 A small circular stone building, which served as the village lock-up. 1016741
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Site of a Cluniac priory immediately east of Abbey Farm Montacute Priory 11th century ST 49683 16805
50°56′54″N 2°43′02″W / 50.9482°N 2.7172°W / 50.9482; -2.7172 (Site of a Cluniac priory immediately east of Abbey Farm)		 Montacute Priory was a Cluniac priory of the Benedictine order founded between 1078 and 1102 by William, Count of Mortain. All that remains is the Abbey Farmhouse which incorporates the gateway of Montacute Priory, although the sites of an associated fishpond and dovecote have been excavated. 1019898 [8][105]
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The Hanging Chapel and a medieval gateway at The Hill Langport Chapel Middle Ages ST 42333 26746
51°02′11″N 2°49′30″W / 51.0364°N 2.825°W / 51.0364; -2.825 (The Hanging Chapel and a medieval gateway at The Hill)		 The Hanging Chapel (more formally known as the Chantry Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary) is a 13th-century archway, bearing a Perpendicular building known as the hanging chapel. Excavation in the 1990s showed that the gateway and chapel had been built on the site of a Saxon bank around the town. The archway is all that remains of the east gate of the defended town. The archway which goes over the former main road takes the form of a pointed barrel vault. 1019290
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The Packhorse Bridge 100 m north west of the Church of St Mary Bruton Packhorse bridge 15th century ST 68358 34819
51°06′43″N 2°27′18″W / 51.1119°N 2.455°W / 51.1119; -2.455 (The Packhorse Bridge 100 m north west of the Church of St Mary)		 Bow Bridge is a 15th-century Packhorse bridge over the River Brue. The bridge may have been built as a link between the former Bruton Abbey, and its Court House in the High Street. On the parapet on the western side of the bridge the remains of a carved shield can still be seen. The bridge was restored after floods on 12 July 1982. 1019894
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Two bowl barrows 300 m north west of Northay Farm Whitestaunton Bowl barrow Bronze Age ST 28098 11494
50°53′54″N 3°01′26″W / 50.8984°N 3.0238°W / 50.8984; -3.0238 (Two bowl barrows 300 m north west of Northay Farm)		 A pair of bowl barrows on the Blackdown Hills. The northernmost barrow of the pair was excavated in 1876 which revealed a pottery urn of ashes and other human remains along with a bronze dagger blade. 1016413 [114][115]
Village cross Horsington Cross Middle Ages ST 70307 23841
51°00′48″N 2°25′29″W / 51.0132°N 2.4246°W / 51.0132; -2.4246 (Village cross)		 A medieval hamstone cross with an octagonal shaft on a stepped circular base. 1017016
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Village cross Hinton St George Cross Middle Ages ST 41973 12624
50°54′37″N 2°49′36″W / 50.9102°N 2.8267°W / 50.9102; -2.8267 (Village cross)		 is a 2.5-metre (8 ft 2 in) high cross with a tapering octagonal shaft on stepped octagonal base. 1018634
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Wadeford Roman villa Combe St Nicholas Roman villa Romano-British ST 30881 10521
50°53′24″N 2°59′03″W / 50.8900°N 2.9841°W / 50.8900; -2.9841 (Wadeford Roman villa)		 The site of a Roman villa which was excavated in the 19th century. Finds included coins from the 3rd century and wall mosaics. A Bronze Age spearhead from the site is in the Museum of Somerset. 1006187 [118][119]
West Mudford medieval settlement, 500 m south west of West Mudford Farm Mudford Earthworks Middle Ages ST 56465 20064
50°58′42″N 2°37′17″W / 50.9783°N 2.6215°W / 50.9783; -2.6215 (West Mudford medieval settlement, 500 m south west of West Mudford Farm)		 Earthworks including houses and ponds from a settlement occupied in the 13th and 14th centuries. It is surrounded by a medieval field system. 1018138 [120]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
  3. ↑ The "List Entry Number" is a unique number assigned to each listed building and scheduled monument by Historic England.

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