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Great Botley Copse long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. The long barrow represents the characteristic funerary architecture of the early farming communities of southern Britain, dating to the Neolithic period, approximately 4000 to 3000 BC. A disc barrow, a later Bronze Age burial form, is situated in proximity to the long barrow, indicating continued use of the landscape for ceremonial and mortuary purposes across several millennia. The survival of both monuments within the same location demonstrates the archaeological palimpsest of Wiltshire's prehistoric burial landscape.
Great Botley Copse long barrow, and disc barrow near it is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005692. View the official record →
Great Botley Copse long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005692.
Great Botley Copse long barrow, and disc barrow near it 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 1005692.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scotspoor barrow (4 km), Disc barrow 600m north-west of Heath Copse (4.3 km), Two disc barrows 700m north-west of Heath Copse (4.4 km).
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