Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow 240m south west of Green Barrow Farm

Long barrow 240m south west of Green Barrow Farm

England
List entry 1018419
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow 240m south west of Green Barrow Farm is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire. The monument dates to the early Neolithic period, when such elongated earthen or stone-built structures served as collective tombs for multiple individuals across several centuries of use. The barrow's physical form comprises an earthwork of substantial length, characteristic of the long barrow type that dominate the Neolithic funerary landscape of southern England. Such monuments represent significant investment of communal labour and reflect the social importance of burial practices and territorial markers within early farming societies of the fourth and third millennia before the present.

Long barrow 240m south west of Green Barrow Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018419. View the official record →

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What is Long barrow 240m south west of Green Barrow Farm?

Long barrow 240m south west of Green Barrow Farm is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018419.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow 240m south west of Green Barrow Farm?

Long barrow 240m south west of Green Barrow 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 1018419.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow 240m south west of Green Barrow Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle 150m south of Jubilee Wood, Hartham Park (5.4 km), MoD CORSHAM: Tunnel Quarry (8.3 km), MoD CORSHAM: GPO Telephone Exchange (8.6 km).

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