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Long barrow and Old Ditch linear earthwork on Tilshead Down is a Neolithic monument complex located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. The site comprises a long barrow, a characteristic burial structure of the Neolithic period dating to around 3500–2500 BCE, alongside an associated linear earthwork known as Old Ditch. The long barrow would have served as a communal burial monument, reflecting the funerary practices of early farming communities in southern Britain. The linear earthwork represents a later phase of use or activity at the site, typical of the territorial divisions and landscape management practices evident across Wiltshire's prehistoric downland.
Long barrow and Old Ditch linear earthwork, on Tilshead Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009297. View the official record →
Long barrow and Old Ditch linear earthwork on Tilshead Down is a Neolithic monument complex located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009297.
Long barrow and Old Ditch linear earthwork, on Tilshead Down 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 1009297.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yarnbury camp (Yarnbury Castle) (6.6 km), Milestone SE of Yarnbury Castle (6.9 km), Group of barrows near Field Barn (7.1 km).
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