Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong Barrow 800m north-west of Paradise

Long Barrow 800m north-west of Paradise

England
List entry 1012512
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long Barrow 800m north-west of Paradise is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. The site represents the long barrow tradition of the early farming communities of southern Britain, typically constructed during the fourth millennium BCE. The monument survives as an earthwork in the landscape, preserving evidence of the burial practices and social organisation of Neolithic populations in this region. Such barrows served as focal points for community identity and were often used for successive interments over extended periods, reflecting the importance of ancestral veneration in early agricultural society.

Long Barrow 800m north-west of Paradise is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012512. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long Barrow 800m north-west of Paradise?

Long Barrow 800m north-west of Paradise is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012512.

Who is responsible for protecting Long Barrow 800m north-west of Paradise?

Long Barrow 800m north-west of Paradise 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 1012512.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long Barrow 800m north-west of Paradise?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrows in Salisbury Plantation (7.6 km), Four bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner (7.7 km), Parts of Dorset Cursus on Bottlebush Down (8.1 km).

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