Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow at Longbarrow Clump

Long barrow at Longbarrow Clump

England
List entry 1015215
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow at Longbarrow Clump is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. The barrow survives as an earthwork comprising an elongated mound, characteristic of the long barrow type that was widespread across southern Britain during the early Neolithic period. Such monuments typically contained stone or timber burial chambers and served as repositories for multiple inhumations, reflecting the communal burial practices of Neolithic farming communities. The site remains an important archaeological record of early agricultural settlement and ritual practices in the Wiltshire landscape.

Long barrow at Longbarrow Clump is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015215. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long barrow at Longbarrow Clump?

Long barrow at Longbarrow Clump is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015215.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow at Longbarrow Clump?

Long barrow at Longbarrow 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 1015215.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow at Longbarrow Clump?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Horse Barrow (8 km), A pond barrow and a bowl barrow 200m south east of St Mary's Church forming outliers to a round barrow cemetery at Winterbourne Gunner (8.1 km), 'Ende Burgh' long barrow (9 km).

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