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East Kennett long barrow is a Neolithic communal burial monument located approximately 600 metres south of East Kennett church in Wiltshire. Dating to the early Neolithic period, the barrow represents a characteristic example of the long mound tradition in the Chalk Downlands region, constructed as a stone and earth structure to accommodate multiple interments. The monument was subject to antiquarian investigation and later archaeological examination which revealed evidence of burial practices and structural development typical of Neolithic funerary monuments in Wessex. As a scheduled ancient monument and nationally listed heritage asset, East Kennett long barrow remains significant for understanding early agricultural communities and their ritual landscape in prehistoric Britain.
East Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012323. View the official record →
East Kennett long barrow is a Neolithic communal burial monument located approximately 600 metres south of East Kennett church in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012323.
East Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett church 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 1012323.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (3.1 km), Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (3.1 km), Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage (3.1 km).
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