Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow 250m north of Normanton Gorse

Long barrow 250m north of Normanton Gorse

England
List entry 1008953
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow 250m north of Normanton Gorse is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow belongs to the Early Neolithic period, dating to approximately 4000–3000 BCE, and represents the type of monumental earthwork associated with the early farming communities of southern England. As a long barrow, it would have functioned as a collective burial structure and territorial marker within the landscape. The monument survives as an earthwork and contributes to the archaeological significance of the Normanton area, which contains numerous prehistoric monuments of Bronze Age and Neolithic date.

Long barrow 250m north of Normanton Gorse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008953. View the official record →

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What is Long barrow 250m north of Normanton Gorse?

Long barrow 250m north of Normanton Gorse is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008953.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow 250m north of Normanton Gorse?

Long barrow 250m north of Normanton Gorse 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 1008953.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow 250m north of Normanton Gorse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ancient cultivation terraces (5.3 km), Earthwork W of Woodford Clump (6 km), Newton Barrow (6.3 km).

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