Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow north east of Winterbourne Stoke crossroads

Long barrow north east of Winterbourne Stoke crossroads

England
List entry 1011841
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow north east of Winterbourne Stoke crossroads is a Neolithic chambered tomb situated on the chalk downland of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. The monument dates to the early Neolithic period, likely constructed between approximately 4000 and 3000 BCE, and represents a form of communal burial architecture characteristic of the fourth millennium BCE in southern Britain. The barrow comprises an elongated earthwork mound with an internal stone or chalk chamber, typical of the long barrow type found across the Wessex region. As part of the dense concentration of prehistoric monuments surrounding Stonehenge and the Stonehenge landscape, it forms part of an important archaeological complex that documents the ritual and funerary practices of early farming communities in Neolithic Britain.

Long barrow north east of Winterbourne Stoke crossroads is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011841. View the official record →

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What is Long barrow north east of Winterbourne Stoke crossroads?

Long barrow north east of Winterbourne Stoke crossroads is a Neolithic chambered tomb situated on the chalk downland of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011841.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow north east of Winterbourne Stoke crossroads?

Long barrow north east of Winterbourne Stoke crossroads 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 1011841.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow north east of Winterbourne Stoke crossroads?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ancient cultivation terraces (5.1 km), Earthwork W of Woodford Clump (5.8 km), Newton Barrow (5.9 km).

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