Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow 800m south west of Kirmond Top

Long barrow 800m south west of Kirmond Top

England
List entry 1017879
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow 800m south west of Kirmond Top is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Lincolnshire. The monument is aligned broadly north-south and represents the characteristic earthwork type of the early farming communities of Britain, dating to the period approximately 4000 to 3000 BCE. As a long barrow, it would have functioned as a collective burial chamber, serving one or more communities over an extended period. The site's survival in the Lincolnshire landscape preserves important evidence of Neolithic settlement patterns and funerary practices in the East Midlands region.

Long barrow 800m south west of Kirmond Top is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017879. View the official record →

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What is Long barrow 800m south west of Kirmond Top?

Long barrow 800m south west of Kirmond Top is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017879.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow 800m south west of Kirmond Top?

Long barrow 800m south west of Kirmond Top 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 1017879.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow 800m south west of Kirmond Top?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neolithic long barrow or mortuary enclosure with Bronze Age round barrow, 80m south of Dally Acre Bottom (4.9 km), Neolithic long barrow 280m south of Burgh Top Farm (6.6 km), Grim's Mound, a Bronze Age bowl barrow 600m NNW of Grimblethorpe Hall (6.7 km).

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