Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFifield long barrow

Fifield long barrow

England
List entry 1015159
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fifield long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Oxfordshire, England. The barrow represents the funerary practices of Early Neolithic communities and stands as evidence of organized communal burial traditions dating to approximately the fourth millennium BC. The monument survives as an earthwork comprising an elongated mound characteristic of long barrow construction, a burial form prevalent across southern Britain during this period. Such monuments typically contained stone or timber burial chambers and served as focal points for successive depositions, indicating their use across generations and their significance within Neolithic settlement patterns.

Fifield long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015159. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fifield long barrow?

Fifield long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Oxfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015159.

Who is responsible for protecting Fifield long barrow?

Fifield 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 1015159.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fifield long barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement site (3.4 km), New Bridge over River Windrush (3.9 km), Barrington Park Roman villa, Great Barrington (4.9 km).

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