Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLad Barrow long barrow

Lad Barrow long barrow

England
List entry 1018162
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lad Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow located in Gloucestershire, England. The monument dates to the early Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of the fourth millennium BCE in the Cotswolds region. Like other long barrows of its class, it would have served as a focal point for ritual and burial practices within a prehistoric farming community. The site remains an important archaeological record of early settlement patterns and mortuary customs in the English Midlands.

Lad Barrow long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018162. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lad Barrow long barrow?

Lad Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow located in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018162.

Who is responsible for protecting Lad Barrow long barrow?

Lad Barrow long barrow 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 1018162.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lad Barrow long barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside Cross at Hatherop (4.6 km), Bibury Roman villa near Bibury Mill (5.4 km), Barrow Elm round barrow (5.5 km).

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