Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow 500m west of Croft Farm

Long barrow 500m west of Croft Farm

England
List entry 1012509
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow 500m west of Croft Farm is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Hampshire. The site represents the characteristic elongated earthwork form typical of Early Neolithic funerary practice in southern England, dating to approximately 4000–3000 BCE. Such monuments served as collective repositories for the dead and reflect the social organisation and ritual practices of early farming communities establishing themselves in the Hampshire landscape. The barrow's survival as an archaeological feature contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary customs in the region.

Long barrow 500m west of Croft Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012509. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long barrow 500m west of Croft Farm?

Long barrow 500m west of Croft Farm is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012509.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow 500m west of Croft Farm?

Long barrow 500m west of Croft Farm 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 1012509.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow 500m west of Croft Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age hillfort in Ashley's Copse See also WILTSHIRE 912 (3.5 km), Iron Age fort in Ashley's Copse See also HAMPSHIRE 540 (3.5 km), Section of Roman road by Upper and Lower Noad's Copse (5.8 km).

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