Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.

Horslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.

England
List entry 1008449
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Horslip long barrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located northwest of Horslip Bridge in Wiltshire. The structure dates to the early Neolithic period and represents a type of communal burial architecture characteristic of the fourth millennium BCE in southern England. Long barrows of this period typically contained stone or wooden chambers that accommodated multiple inhumations over an extended period of use. The monument survives as an earthwork and forms part of the wider archaeological landscape of Neolithic Wiltshire, contributing to understanding of early farming communities and their ritual practices in the region.

Horslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008449. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Horslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.?

Horslip long barrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located northwest of Horslip Bridge in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008449.

Who is responsible for protecting Horslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.?

Horslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge. 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 1008449.

What other scheduled monuments are near Horslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town Farm (6.5 km), Rybury camp (6.5 km), Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (6.8 km).

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