Scheduled MonumentsEnglandColloway Clump long barrow

Colloway Clump long barrow

England
List entry 1009918
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Colloway Clump is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Wiltshire, England. The monument dates to the early Neolithic period and represents the funerary practices of prehistoric communities in the region. As a long barrow, it would originally have comprised an elongated earthen mound constructed over a burial chamber or chambers, characteristic of monumental burial architecture in southern Britain during the fourth millennium BC. The site remains an important archaeological record of early agricultural settlement and ritual practice in Wiltshire.

Colloway Clump long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009918. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Colloway Clump long barrow?

Colloway Clump is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009918.

Who is responsible for protecting Colloway Clump long barrow?

Colloway 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 1009918.

What other scheduled monuments are near Colloway Clump long barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 1110m south east of St Michael's Church (9 km), Saucer barrow above Boar's Bottom (9.3 km), Bowl barrow on Cold Kitchen Hill, 740m north east of Seagram's Barn (9.3 km).

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