Scheduled MonumentsEngland'Ende Burgh' long barrow

'Ende Burgh' long barrow

England
List entry 1005688
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ende Burgh is a Neolithic long barrow located in Wiltshire, England. The monument survives as an earthwork mound typical of the long barrow tradition, a form of communal burial monument characteristic of the early Neolithic period in southern Britain. Long barrows such as Ende Burgh served as focal points for ritual activity and the interment of the dead during the fourth millennium BCE, reflecting the social organisation and funerary practices of early farming communities. The site remains designated for protection as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial customs and settlement patterns in the Wiltshire landscape.

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

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Questions & answers

What is 'Ende Burgh' long barrow?

Ende Burgh is a Neolithic long barrow 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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