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Bevis's Thumb is a Neolithic long barrow located near Fernbeds Farm in Sussex, England. The monument consists of an earthen mound characteristic of Neolithic funerary practice in southern Britain, dating to the period roughly between 4000 and 3000 BCE. Long barrows of this type served as communal burial monuments and are among the earliest substantial structures constructed in Britain, reflecting the adoption of farming practices and associated social organisation during the Neolithic period. The site's preservation and official designation recognise its archaeological importance as evidence of early settlement and burial customs in the Sussex landscape.
Bevis's Thumb long barrow, 370m west of Fernbeds Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012179. View the official record →
Bevis's Thumb is a Neolithic long barrow located near Fernbeds Farm in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012179.
Bevis's Thumb long barrow, 370m west of Fernbeds Farm 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 1012179.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Devil's Ditch, section extending 200yds (180m) E from Chapel Lane (9 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending 300yds (270m) W of Densworth House (9.1 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending 250yds (230m) in Densworth Copse (9.1 km).
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