Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong Barrow 290m south of Cowdyke Plantation

Long Barrow 290m south of Cowdyke Plantation

England
List entry 1013906
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long Barrow 290m south of Cowdyke Plantation is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Lincolnshire. The barrow represents the funerary practices of early farming communities in Britain, dating to the Neolithic period. Such long barrows typically contained multiple inhumations and served as focal points for the ritual and social life of their respective communities. The monument survives as an earthwork and remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and burial custom in the region.

Long Barrow 290m south of Cowdyke Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013906. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long Barrow 290m south of Cowdyke Plantation?

Long Barrow 290m south of Cowdyke Plantation is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013906.

Who is responsible for protecting Long Barrow 290m south of Cowdyke Plantation?

Long Barrow 290m south of Cowdyke Plantation 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 1013906.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long Barrow 290m south of Cowdyke Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neolithic long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top Farm (2 km), Bully Hill long barrow, 300m ENE of Bully Hill Farm (2.8 km), Bully Hill bowl barrow, 550m ESE of Bully Hill Farm (3.2 km).

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