Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCold Aston long barrow 200yds (180m) E of Camp Farm

Cold Aston long barrow 200yds (180m) E of Camp Farm

England
List entry 1003314
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cold Aston long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument situated east of Camp Farm in Gloucestershire. The barrow belongs to the tradition of communal burial structures constructed during the early to middle Neolithic period, a time when agricultural communities in Britain erected substantial earthen and stone monuments as focal points for ritual and funerary practice. The site represents an important example of the long barrow type characteristic of the Cotswolds region, where such monuments cluster in considerable numbers and reflect the ceremonial investment of these early farming societies.

Cold Aston long barrow 200yds (180m) E of Camp Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003314. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cold Aston long barrow 200yds (180m) E of Camp Farm?

Cold Aston long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument situated east of Camp Farm in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003314.

Who is responsible for protecting Cold Aston long barrow 200yds (180m) E of Camp Farm?

Cold Aston long barrow 200yds (180m) E of Camp 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 1003314.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cold Aston long barrow 200yds (180m) E of Camp Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow, known as Norbury Camp round barrow, 220m south east of Fosseleigh (5.4 km), Norbury camp (5.5 km), Bowl barrow, known as Bauble's Barrow, 500m south of Empshill Farm (6.4 km).

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