Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow 350m south west of the Normanton Down round barrow cemetery

Long barrow 350m south west of the Normanton Down round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1009621
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow 350m south west of the Normanton Down round barrow cemetery is a Neolithic chambered tomb situated in the Wiltshire chalk downland near Stonehenge. The monument dates to the early Neolithic period, representing the funerary practices of farming communities who first settled in southern Britain. The barrow consists of an elongated earthwork mound constructed to cover a stone-built or timber mortuary chamber, a characteristic form of communal burial architecture of the fourth and third millennia BC. Its proximity to the later Normanton Down cemetery of Bronze Age round barrows illustrates the long continuity of ritual and burial activity across this significant archaeological landscape.

Long barrow 350m south west of the Normanton Down round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009621. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long barrow 350m south west of the Normanton Down round barrow cemetery?

Long barrow 350m south west of the Normanton Down round barrow cemetery is a Neolithic chambered tomb situated in the Wiltshire chalk downland near Stonehenge. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009621.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow 350m south west of the Normanton Down round barrow cemetery?

Long barrow 350m south west of the Normanton Down round barrow cemetery 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 1009621.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow 350m south west of the Normanton Down round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newton Barrow (5.6 km), Group of barrows on North Hill Down (7.8 km), Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood (8.2 km).

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