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Long barrow in Barrow Copse is a Neolithic burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. The structure dates to the early to mid-Neolithic period and represents a characteristic example of the long barrow tradition of earthen and stone burial construction that flourished across southern Britain during this era. The monument survives as an earthen mound within a woodland setting, and its presence within the landscape reflects the significance of formal, communal burial practices among Neolithic farming communities. Long barrows of this type typically contained megalithic chambers or passage structures and served as focal points for ritual activity and the interment of multiple individuals over an extended period of use.
Long barrow in Barrow Copse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012429. View the official record →
Long barrow in Barrow Copse is a Neolithic burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012429.
Long barrow in Barrow Copse 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 1012429.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement and field system on Milton Hill (Fyfield Down) (7.9 km), 'Giant's Grave' long barrow on Milton Hill (8.1 km), 'The Spectacles' (8.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Long barrow in Barrow Copse's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Long barrow in Barrow Copse stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.