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Giant's Grave is a long barrow situated approximately 400 metres north-west of Down Farm in Hampshire. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents a type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in prehistoric Britain. Long barrows of this period typically served as collective tombs, often constructed from earth and stone, and reflect the monumental architectural traditions of Neolithic society. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument and contributes to the archaeological record of Neolithic burial practices in southern England.
Giant's Grave: a long barrow 400m north-west of Down Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015980. View the official record →
Giant's Grave is a long barrow situated approximately 400 metres north-west of Down Farm in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015980.
Giant's Grave: a long barrow 400m north-west of Down Farm 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 1015980.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Length of deer park bank and ditch at Alderholt (7.6 km), Bowl barrow on Ibsley Common, 670m east of Gorley Vale Farm (9.3 km), Bowl barrow in Plumley Wood, 630m east of decoy pond, on Cranborne Common (9.7 km).
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