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Long Barrows in Somerset, England
12 sites recorded, with photos, maps and visitor reports
For ease of searching our database sites in the unitary authorities of Bath & North East Somerset and North Somerset are also listed under Somerset. 
Elongated roughly rectangular structure that may contain many burial chambers. Long barrows appear to have been in constant use with burials being added over a period of centuries, the old bones being moved around to accommodate the new interment. It is thought that bones may even have been removed for ritual use, particularly the skulls and leg bones. See also the separate listings for Chambered Tomb and Chambered Cairn. 
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Fairy Toot . Long Barrow in Somerset
Posted by TheCaptain on Saturday, 04 September 2004
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Priddy long barrow . Long Barrow in Somerset
Posted by caradoc68 on Sunday, 29 December 2013
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Dundry Long Barrow . Long Barrow in Somerset
Posted by 4clydesdale7 on Friday, 27 April 2012
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Northay Barrow . Long Barrow in Somerset
Posted by MattImpey on Sunday, 16 September 2007
Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
Combe Beacon Tumulus . Long Barrow in Somerset
Posted by MattImpey on Sunday, 16 September 2007
Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
Giants Grave, Southmead . Long Barrow in Somerset
Posted by hamish on Thursday, 14 April 2005
Condition: 1, Ambience: 2, Access: 1, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
Pen Hill Longbarrow . Long Barrow in Somerset
Posted by thecaptain on Sunday, 22 September 2024
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
Lime House Long Barrow . Long Barrow in Somerset
Posted by TheCaptain on Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Castle Farm Long Barrow . Long Barrow in Somerset
Posted by TheCaptain on Thursday, 23 June 2011
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Big Tree Long Barrow . Long Barrow in Somerset
Posted by hamish on Thursday, 14 April 2005
Condition: 1, Ambience: 2, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Book Review: Of Mounds & Men, Prehistoric Barrows of the Frome Area - Mick Davis . Long Barrow in Somerset
Posted by Andy B on Monday, 06 July 2020
Braysdown Barrow . Long Barrow in Somerset
Posted by Andy B on Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Condition: 1, Ambience: 3, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic)
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