Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLanhill Barrow: a long barrow 300m south of Sparrow Farm

Lanhill Barrow: a long barrow 300m south of Sparrow Farm

England
List entry 1010908
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Lanhill Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow located approximately 300 metres south of Sparrow Farm in Wiltshire, England. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents a significant example of the megalithic burial tradition practised in southern England during the fourth and third millennia before the present. Long barrows of this type typically served as communal burial monuments, with Lanhill Barrow exhibiting the characteristic elongated earthwork mound form associated with these structures. The site is protected as a scheduled monument under the national heritage listing system.

Lanhill Barrow: a long barrow 300m south of Sparrow Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010908. View the official record →

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What is Lanhill Barrow: a long barrow 300m south of Sparrow Farm?

Lanhill Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow located approximately 300 metres south of Sparrow Farm in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010908.

Who is responsible for protecting Lanhill Barrow: a long barrow 300m south of Sparrow Farm?

Lanhill Barrow: a long barrow 300m south of Sparrow Farm 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 1010908.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lanhill Barrow: a long barrow 300m south of Sparrow Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including MoD CORSHAM: Tunnel Quarry (5.8 km), MoD CORSHAM: Personnel Lift (PL) 2 (6.1 km), MoD CORSHAM: Slope Shaft (Emergency Exit) A (6.1 km).

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