Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBown Hill long barrow 790m south east of Longwood Farm

Bown Hill long barrow 790m south east of Longwood Farm

England
List entry 1017085
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bown Hill long barrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Gloucestershire, approximately 790 metres south-east of Longwood Farm. The barrow dates to the early Neolithic period and represents a type of communal burial structure characteristic of that era in southern Britain. Long barrows such as this served as repositories for the remains of multiple individuals and held considerable significance within early farming communities. The monument survives as an earthwork and forms part of the archaeological record documenting Neolithic settlement and funerary practices in the Cotswold region.

Bown Hill long barrow 790m south east of Longwood Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017085. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bown Hill long barrow 790m south east of Longwood Farm?

Bown Hill long barrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Gloucestershire, approximately 790 metres south-east of Longwood Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017085.

Who is responsible for protecting Bown Hill long barrow 790m south east of Longwood Farm?

Bown Hill long barrow 790m south east of Longwood 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 1017085.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bown Hill long barrow 790m south east of Longwood Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow mound 450m north west of Lasborough (7.4 km), Bowl barrow 450m west of Lasborough (7.6 km), Motte castle 200m south east of Lasborough (7.7 km).

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