Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBevis's Grave long barrow and early medieval cemetery, 100m west of Belmont Castle

Bevis's Grave long barrow and early medieval cemetery, 100m west of Belmont Castle

England
List entry 1012831
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bevis's Grave is a Neolithic long barrow situated approximately 100 metres west of Belmont Castle in Hampshire. The monument represents a significant example of early prehistoric funerary architecture, constructed during the Neolithic period as a communal burial monument. The site was subsequently reused during the early medieval period as a cemetery, demonstrating continued ritual and burial significance at this location across more than three thousand years of occupation history. The barrow's dual-period use illustrates the enduring importance of certain landscape locations for successive communities in southern England.

Bevis's Grave long barrow and early medieval cemetery, 100m west of Belmont Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012831. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bevis's Grave long barrow and early medieval cemetery, 100m west of Belmont Castle?

Bevis's Grave is a Neolithic long barrow situated approximately 100 metres west of Belmont Castle in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012831.

Who is responsible for protecting Bevis's Grave long barrow and early medieval cemetery, 100m west of Belmont Castle?

Bevis's Grave long barrow and early medieval cemetery, 100m west of Belmont Castle 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 1012831.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bevis's Grave long barrow and early medieval cemetery, 100m west of Belmont Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Horsea Island D-Day Landing Craft Maintenance Site (5.8 km), World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (P2) at Sinah Common, 570m south east of Sinah Farm (7.1 km), Fort Cumberland (7.3 km).

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