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Henge monument 300m south of Longbarrow Cross Roads, east of A360 is a Neolithic earthwork located in Wiltshire. The monument comprises a circular or sub-circular enclosed space defined by a ditch and external bank, characteristic of henge monuments dating to the Neolithic period, typically between approximately 3000 and 2000 BC. As a henge, it would have served ceremonial or ritual purposes for the prehistoric communities of Wiltshire, though the specific functions and duration of use remain subjects of archaeological inquiry. The site is now designated as an ancient monument of national importance, reflecting its significance to understanding Neolithic ritual landscapes in the Wessex region.
Henge monument 300m south of Longbarrow Cross Roads, east of A360 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021349. View the official record →
Henge monument 300m south of Longbarrow Cross Roads, east of A360 is a Neolithic earthwork located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021349.
Henge monument 300m south of Longbarrow Cross Roads, east of A360 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 1021349.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newton Barrow (5.6 km), Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood (7.3 km), Heath Wood earthwork (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Henge monument 300m south of Longbarrow Cross Roads, east of A360's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Henge monument 300m south of Longbarrow Cross Roads, east of A360 stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.