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Long barrow E of Northfield Plantation is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Dorset. The monument dates to the early Neolithic period and represents a significant example of the funerary architecture characteristic of Wessex during the fourth and third millennia BC. As a long barrow, it would have served as a communal burial monument, reflecting the social organisation and ritual practices of early farming communities. The site contributes to our understanding of Neolithic settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the Dorset landscape.
Long barrow E of Northfield Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002706. View the official record →
Long barrow E of Northfield Plantation is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002706.
Long barrow E of Northfield Plantation 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 1002706.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (4.2 km), St Peter's Abbey (4.3 km), St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill (4.7 km).
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