Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAddington Long Barrow

Addington Long Barrow

England
List entry 1015978
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Addington Long Barrow is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located near Maidstone in Kent, England. The monument dates to the early Neolithic period, roughly 4000–3000 BCE, and represents one of the significant megalithic burial monuments of south-eastern England. The barrow originally consisted of a long earthen mound containing a stone-built burial chamber, constructed using sarsen stones in a manner typical of Kentish Neolithic funerary architecture. The site has been substantially damaged and modified over subsequent centuries, but remains archaeologically important as evidence of early farming communities and their burial practices in the Medway valley region.

Addington Long Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015978. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Addington Long Barrow?

Addington Long Barrow is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located near Maidstone in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015978.

Who is responsible for protecting Addington Long Barrow?

Addington Long Barrow is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015978.

What other scheduled monuments are near Addington Long Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Quintain on the Green (1.9 km), Chapel of St Blaise (2.7 km), Tower keep castle at West Malling (3 km).

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