Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow 250m east of Polebridge Farm

Long barrow 250m east of Polebridge Farm

England
List entry 1017603
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow 250m east of Polebridge Farm is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire. The structure dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of monumental earthwork constructed for collective interment practices during the early prehistoric settlement of southern Britain. Long barrows of this kind typically consist of an elongated mound of chalk and soil, often containing a stone or timber burial chamber, and serve as important archaeological evidence for understanding Neolithic social organisation and ritual practice. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and contributes to our understanding of prehistoric funerary architecture in the Wiltshire landscape.

Long barrow 250m east of Polebridge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017603. View the official record →

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What is Long barrow 250m east of Polebridge Farm?

Long barrow 250m east of Polebridge Farm is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017603.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow 250m east of Polebridge Farm?

Long barrow 250m east of Polebridge 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 1017603.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow 250m east of Polebridge Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 700m south east of Field Barn (7.6 km), Bowl barrow on Keysley Down, 250m west of the A350 Warminster-Shaftesbury Road (7.6 km), Bowl barrow 540m north of Woodbine Barn (7.6 km).

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