Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow 3/4 mile (1200m) SW of St Rumbold's Church

Long barrow 3/4 mile (1200m) SW of St Rumbold's Church

England
List entry 1003206
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow 3/4 mile (1200m) SW of St Rumbold's Church is a Neolithic chambered monument located near Pentridge in Dorset. The barrow dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the characteristic long mound burial structures typical of early farming communities in southern Britain, roughly 3500 to 2500 BCE. Like other monuments of its class, it would have served as a communal burial place and focal point for the local landscape. The site remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and burial practices in Dorset.

Long barrow 3/4 mile (1200m) SW of St Rumbold's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003206. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long barrow 3/4 mile (1200m) SW of St Rumbold's Church?

Long barrow 3/4 mile (1200m) SW of St Rumbold's Church is a Neolithic chambered monument located near Pentridge in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003206.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow 3/4 mile (1200m) SW of St Rumbold's Church?

Long barrow 3/4 mile (1200m) SW of St Rumbold's Church 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 1003206.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow 3/4 mile (1200m) SW of St Rumbold's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement 750m north west of Knowlton (6.6 km), Group of henge monuments, an associated group of round barrows, a Saxon cemetery, and a Norman church at Knowlton (6.9 km), Round barrow cemetery south of New Barn Farm, associated with the Knowlton Circles (7.3 km).

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