Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLineover long barrow, 530m south west of Castle Barn Farm

Lineover long barrow, 530m south west of Castle Barn Farm

England
List entry 1018166
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Lineover long barrow is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Gloucestershire. The barrow survives as an earthwork situated approximately 530 metres south-west of Castle Barn Farm. As a long barrow, it represents a form of monumental architecture characteristic of the early farming communities of Neolithic Britain, typically dating to the fourth millennium BC. Such monuments served as repositories for the collective dead and stand as significant evidence of early agricultural settlement and ritual practice in the region.

Lineover long barrow, 530m south west of Castle Barn Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018166. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lineover long barrow, 530m south west of Castle Barn Farm?

Lineover long barrow is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018166.

Who is responsible for protecting Lineover long barrow, 530m south west of Castle Barn Farm?

Lineover long barrow, 530m south west of Castle Barn 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 1018166.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lineover long barrow, 530m south west of Castle Barn Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 830m north east of Combend Farm (7.2 km), Brimpsfield Castle mound (7.4 km), Brimpsfield Castle (7.7 km).

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