Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow 200m north west of Longlands Farm

Long barrow 200m north west of Longlands Farm

England
List entry 1013258
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow 200m north west of Longlands Farm is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Dorset. The structure is characteristic of the long barrow type, which served as a collective burial place and likely functioned as a focal point for territorial identity during the early farming period, broadly dating to between 4000 and 3000 BCE. The monument survives as an earthwork and represents an important class of Neolithic funerary architecture distributed across southern Britain. Its designation on the National Heritage List for England reflects its significance as an archaeological asset preserving evidence of early Neolithic settlement and mortuary practices in the Dorset landscape.

Long barrow 200m north west of Longlands Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013258. View the official record →

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What is Long barrow 200m north west of Longlands Farm?

Long barrow 200m north west of Longlands Farm is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013258.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow 200m north west of Longlands Farm?

Long barrow 200m north west of Longlands 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 1013258.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow 200m north west of Longlands Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (5.7 km), St Peter's Abbey (5.7 km), St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill (6.1 km).

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