Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow 340m north west of Cooks Cottages

Long barrow 340m north west of Cooks Cottages

England
List entry 1016632
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow 340m north west of Cooks Cottages is a Neolithic burial monument located in Oxfordshire. The site is recorded as a long barrow, a characteristic megalithic tomb form constructed during the Neolithic period, typically serving as a communal burial place for multiple individuals over an extended period of use. The monument's survival into the modern period, despite the agricultural landscape modifications common to lowland England, makes it an important archaeological record of Neolithic settlement patterns and burial practices in the region. Its listing on the National Heritage List reflects its significance as evidence of early farming communities in Oxfordshire during the fourth and third millennia before the Common Era.

Long barrow 340m north west of Cooks Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016632. View the official record →

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What is Long barrow 340m north west of Cooks Cottages?

Long barrow 340m north west of Cooks Cottages is a Neolithic burial monument located in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016632.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow 340m north west of Cooks Cottages?

Long barrow 340m north west of Cooks Cottages 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 1016632.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow 340m north west of Cooks Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 140m north west of Cooks Cottages (0.2 km), Wallingford Town Walls (2.8 km), Wallingford Castle (2.8 km).

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