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Ling Howe is a Neolithic long barrow located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the early prehistoric period. The monument consists of an elongated earthen mound characteristic of long barrow construction, a burial form prevalent in Britain during the Neolithic era. Such structures typically functioned as communal burial chambers and served important ritual and ceremonial purposes within early farming communities. The site remains an important archaeological record of Neolithic settlement and funerary practice in the Yorkshire landscape.
Ling Howe long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015306. View the official record →
Ling Howe is a Neolithic long barrow located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the early prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015306.
Ling Howe 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 1015306.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ella Hill round barrow (1 km), Four round barrows 780m north east of Littlewood Lodge (2 km), Three round barrows 800m north east of Littlewood Lodge (2.1 km).
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