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 southwest of St Rumbold's Church is a Neolithic burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow belongs to the long barrow tradition of monumental earthwork construction, dating to the early to mid-Neolithic period, roughly 4000–3000 BC. Long barrows of this type served as communal burial chambers and represent significant investment in funerary architecture by Neolithic farming communities. The monument survives as an earthwork mound and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance to understanding Neolithic settlement 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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What is Long barrow 3/4 mile (1200m) SW of St Rumbold's Church?

Long barrow 3/4 mile southwest of St Rumbold's Church is a Neolithic burial monument located 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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