Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow east of Netheravon Bake

Long barrow east of Netheravon Bake

England
List entry 1009520
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow east of Netheravon Bake is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated in Wiltshire. The structure dates to the early Neolithic period, typically assigned to between 4000 and 3000 BC, and represents an important example of the megalithic funerary architecture characteristic of prehistoric southern Britain. Long barrows of this type served as collective burial chambers and ritual centres for early agricultural communities, and their substantial earthwork construction demonstrates considerable social investment in mortuary practices. The monument's physical remains comprise an elongated earthen mound with characteristic ditches, evidence of the labour-intensive engineering that distinguished these monumental works from domestic settlement structures of the same era.

Long barrow east of Netheravon Bake is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009520. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long barrow east of Netheravon Bake?

Long barrow east of Netheravon Bake is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009520.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow east of Netheravon Bake?

Long barrow east of Netheravon Bake 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 1009520.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow east of Netheravon Bake?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 250m south of Westfield Farm buildings (7.7 km), Bowl barrow 200m WNW of Lake House (7.9 km), Bowl barrow 100m north of Rox Hill Clump (8 km).

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