I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:
The Priddy Nine Barrows are situated on the crest of North Hill, forming a sprawling Bronze Age cemetery on the Mendip Hills and date from approximately 2500 to 1500 BC. These mounds were built as monumental markers for elite burials, reflecting a sophisticated "Wessex Culture" influence involving complex funeral rites.
Historically, they have been described as a group of nine, but are often viewed as a group of seven round barrows and a separate pair. They are primarily bowl barrows, often considered some of the most impressive in Somerset, and in some cases covering earlier, lower stone cairns.
In the photo, the north-south alignment is perfectly visible and suggests a ceremonial procession route where the living would move alongside the ancestors.
The dark, pitted centres of the mounds are the lasting marks of 19th-century excavations. Rev. John Skinner famously breached these centres in 1815, discovering treasures like amber beads, bronze daggers, and "grape cups."
Approx 300 metres away is another cemetery site - the Ashen Hill Barrows. Priddy Nine Barrows consists mainly of nine mounds on the highest ridge, while Ashen Hill features eight barrows arranged in a linear alignment on a lower ridge.
Both sites are broadly contemporary, likely linked to the nearby Neolithic Priddy Circles, and reflect long-standing ritual use of the landscape. It is possible the Priddy Nine Barrows—being on the highest, most prominent point—were used slightly earlier or were considered more important than the Ashen Hill group.
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 14/02/2026. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location. Landowner permission may be required before taking off.