Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow 820m south east of Telegraph Clump

Long barrow 820m south east of Telegraph Clump

England
List entry 1020709
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow 820m south east of Telegraph Clump is a Neolithic burial monument located in Dorset. The site represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of the early farming communities of southern Britain during the fourth millennium BC. As a long barrow, it would have originally comprised an elongated earthen mound covering a stone or timber burial chamber, serving as a focal point for ritual activity and the deposition of the dead across multiple generations. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of significance to understanding early Neolithic settlement patterns and funerary practices in the region.

Long barrow 820m south east of Telegraph Clump is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020709. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long barrow 820m south east of Telegraph Clump?

Long barrow 820m south east of Telegraph Clump is a Neolithic burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020709.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow 820m south east of Telegraph Clump?

Long barrow 820m south east of Telegraph Clump 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 1020709.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow 820m south east of Telegraph Clump?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort called Crawford Castle (7.1 km), Bowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm (7.2 km), Bowl barrow 350m south of Gorcombe Farm (8.4 km).

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