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Long barrow 230m east of Chewton Plot is a Neolithic burial monument located in Somerset. The barrow represents the characteristic long mound form typical of early Neolithic communal burial architecture in southern Britain, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. The site is situated within a landscape of prehistoric activity and contributes to the archaeological understanding of early farming communities in the region. Its designation as a heritage monument reflects its importance as evidence for Neolithic mortuary practices and settlement patterns in Somerset.
Long barrow 230m east of Chewton Plot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011524. View the official record →
Long barrow 230m east of Chewton Plot is a Neolithic burial monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011524.
Long barrow 230m east of Chewton Plot 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 1011524.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Beacon Hill (7.2 km), Circular earthwork and barrows on Beacon Hill (7.5 km), Round barrow in Beacon Plantation (7.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Long barrow 230m east of Chewton Plot's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Long barrow 230m east of Chewton Plot stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.