Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow and enclosure 870m ENE of Copley Hill Farm

Long barrow and enclosure 870m ENE of Copley Hill Farm

England
List entry 1020845
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow and enclosure 870m ENE of Copley Hill Farm is a Neolithic monument located in Cambridgeshire. The site comprises both a long barrow, a characteristic burial mound of the Neolithic period, and an associated enclosure, suggesting a ritual or ceremonial function beyond simple sepulchral use. The monument's physical form and the presence of the enclosure indicate the site held significance for local Neolithic communities, likely serving as a focal point for communal activities and deposition of the dead during the fourth millennium before Christ. As a survival from the earliest periods of British agriculture and settled society, the site contributes to understanding of Neolithic settlement patterns and monumental practices in eastern England.

Long barrow and enclosure 870m ENE of Copley Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020845. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long barrow and enclosure 870m ENE of Copley Hill Farm?

Long barrow and enclosure 870m ENE of Copley Hill Farm is a Neolithic monument located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020845.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow and enclosure 870m ENE of Copley Hill Farm?

Long barrow and enclosure 870m ENE of Copley Hill 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 1020845.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow and enclosure 870m ENE of Copley Hill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two moated sites 150m east of College Farm (4.1 km), Brent Ditch (4.2 km), Chapel of the Hospital of St John at Whittlesford Bridge (5.8 km).

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