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Addington Long Barrow is a Neolithic communal burial monument located near Maidstone in Kent, dating to approximately 3500 BCE or earlier. The barrow survives as an earthen mound with a trapezoidal plan, characteristic of long barrows of the earlier Neolithic period, and contains a chamber constructed from sarsen stones. Excavations have revealed evidence of multiple inhumations, indicating its use as a collective burial place over an extended period. The site represents an important example of early monumental architecture in south-eastern England and contributes to understanding of Neolithic settlement patterns and mortuary practice in the region.
Addington Long Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015978. View the official record →
Addington Long Barrow is a Neolithic communal burial monument located near Maidstone in Kent, dating to approximately 3500 BCE or earlier. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015978.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Addington Long Barrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Addington Long Barrow stands on Lower Greensand Group, bedrock that formed in the Albian. The rock here is sandstone and mudstone.