Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow 400m north west of Sevenbarrows House

Long barrow 400m north west of Sevenbarrows House

England
List entry 1013945
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow 400m north west of Sevenbarrows House is a Neolithic burial monument situated in Berkshire. The site represents the monumental funerary practices characteristic of early agricultural communities in southern Britain, dating to the period roughly between 4000 and 3000 BCE. As a long barrow, it would originally have consisted of an elongated earthen mound covering a stone or timber burial chamber, though its present condition reflects the effects of millennia of ploughing and natural subsidence. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains a significant example of Neolithic mortuary architecture within the Berkshire landscape.

Long barrow 400m north west of Sevenbarrows House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013945. View the official record →

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What is Long barrow 400m north west of Sevenbarrows House?

Long barrow 400m north west of Sevenbarrows House is a Neolithic burial monument situated in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013945.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow 400m north west of Sevenbarrows House?

Long barrow 400m north west of Sevenbarrows House 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 1013945.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow 400m north west of Sevenbarrows House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fognam Clump field system See also WEST BERKSHIRE 99 (4.3 km), Fognam Clump and adjacent field system See also WILTSHIRE 915 (4.3 km), Lambourn Cross (4.5 km).

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