Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow 400m north-east of Chalk Hill Cottage

Long barrow 400m north-east of Chalk Hill Cottage

England
List entry 1008200
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow 400m north-east of Chalk Hill Cottage is a Neolithic funerary monument situated in Gloucestershire. The structure represents the characteristic burial tradition of the Early Neolithic period, approximately 4000–3000 BCE, when communal long barrows served as collective repositories for the dead. The monument's earthwork comprises an elongated mound aligned broadly east-west, typical of barrows constructed across the Cotswold region during this era. Such monuments functioned as monuments to ancestral authority and territorial demarcation, embodying the ritual and social practices of early agricultural communities in prehistoric Britain.

Long barrow 400m north-east of Chalk Hill Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008200. View the official record →

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What is Long barrow 400m north-east of Chalk Hill Cottage?

Long barrow 400m north-east of Chalk Hill Cottage is a Neolithic funerary monument situated in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008200.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow 400m north-east of Chalk Hill Cottage?

Long barrow 400m north-east of Chalk Hill Cottage 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 1008200.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow 400m north-east of Chalk Hill Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lower Harford medieval settlement (3.9 km), Cold Aston long barrow 200yds (180m) E of Camp Farm (5.7 km), Bourton Bridge Roman settlement (5.9 km).

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