Scheduled MonumentsEngland'Ende Burgh' long barrow

'Ende Burgh' long barrow

England
List entry 1005688
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ende Burgh long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. The site represents the type of earthen long barrow characteristic of the earlier Neolithic period, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE, when such communal burial structures were constructed across southern Britain. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and forms part of the significant archaeological landscape of the Wiltshire downlands, where numerous barrows and burial monuments cluster together. Like other long barrows of its class, Ende Burgh would have served as a focal point for ritual and burial practices of the early farming communities who constructed it.

'Ende Burgh' long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005688. View the official record →

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What is 'Ende Burgh' long barrow?

Ende Burgh long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005688.

Who is responsible for protecting 'Ende Burgh' long barrow?

'Ende Burgh' 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 1005688.

What other scheduled monuments are near 'Ende Burgh' long barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Milford Hill Bridge (4.3 km), Medieval pottery kilns, Milford Farm (4.3 km), The Poultry Cross (4.4 km).

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