Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBourton Clump long barrow

Bourton Clump long barrow

England
List entry 1016079
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bourton Clump long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Gloucestershire, England. The site represents the characteristic earthwork construction of the early farming communities that inhabited the Cotswolds during the fourth and third millennia before the present era. Long barrows of this type typically served as communal burial places and are amongst the earliest monumental structures erected in Britain, reflecting the social organization and ritual practices of Neolithic societies. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork mound and remains a significant archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and funerary practice in the region.

Bourton Clump long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016079. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bourton Clump long barrow?

Bourton Clump long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016079.

Who is responsible for protecting Bourton Clump long barrow?

Bourton Clump 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 1016079.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bourton Clump long barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman burials, medieval settlement remains and a later ditched enclosure east of St Mary's Church (6.7 km), Market cross in Market Square (7.1 km), Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery and a long barrow, 500m north east of Eyford Hill Farm (7.2 km).

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