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The Chambered long barrow north of Loscombe Plantation is a Neolithic monumental burial structure located in Dorset. Dating to the Neolithic period, it represents an important class of communal burial architecture characteristic of early farming communities in southern Britain. The monument consists of a long earthen mound containing stone-built burial chambers, reflecting the constructional techniques and funerary practices of its era. Such chambered long barrows served as repositories for multiple interments and functioned as focal points for community identity and territorial affiliation during the fourth and third millennia before Christ.
Chambered long barrow N of Loscombe Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002695. View the official record →
The Chambered long barrow north of Loscombe Plantation is a Neolithic monumental burial structure located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002695.
Chambered long barrow N of Loscombe Plantation 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 1002695.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 720m south east of Friar Waddon House (5.3 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (5.9 km), St Peter's Abbey (5.9 km).
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