Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLindholme Neolithic timber trackway and platform

Lindholme Neolithic timber trackway and platform

England
List entry 1443481
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lindholme Neolithic timber trackway and platform is a rare surviving example of Neolithic wooden engineering located in Yorkshire, England. Dating to the Neolithic period, the site comprises a constructed timber trackway and associated platform, representing evidence of deliberate landscape modification and route-making during prehistory. The waterlogged conditions at Lindholme have enabled exceptional preservation of the wooden structures, allowing detailed study of Neolithic construction techniques and the organisation of movement across the landscape. The monument provides significant archaeological evidence for understanding how Neolithic communities engineered their environment and established communication routes in what would have been a challenging wetland setting.

Lindholme Neolithic timber trackway and platform is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1443481. View the official record →

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What is Lindholme Neolithic timber trackway and platform?

Lindholme Neolithic timber trackway and platform is a rare surviving example of Neolithic wooden engineering located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1443481.

Who is responsible for protecting Lindholme Neolithic timber trackway and platform?

Lindholme Neolithic timber trackway and platform 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 1443481.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lindholme Neolithic timber trackway and platform?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Peel Hill motte and bailey castle, Thorne. (6.4 km), Wayside cross on Pinfold Lane (7.8 km), Wayside cross on Trundle Lane (8.3 km).

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