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Hazleton long barrows comprise two Neolithic communal burial monuments constructed during the early fourth millennium BC in the Cotswolds. Both North and South Hazleton, located near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, are substantial earthworks comprising a mound enclosed by a ditch, with evidence of stone structures within their fabric. The barrows contained human skeletal remains distributed across multiple burial chambers, reflecting the characteristics of Cotswold-Severn tombs typical of Neolithic funerary practice in the region. These monuments represent significant evidence for Neolithic settlement patterns and ritual practices in early British prehistory.
Hazleton long barrows, north and south is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003316. View the official record →
Hazleton long barrows comprise two Neolithic communal burial monuments constructed during the early fourth millennium BC in the Cotswolds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003316.
Hazleton long barrows, north and south 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 1003316.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow N of Chedworth Roman villa (5.4 km), Chedworth Woods Roman temple (5.7 km), Chedworth Roman villa (5.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hazleton long barrows, north and south's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hazleton long barrows, north and south stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.