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Long barrow on Ashmore Down, 775m north of Ashgrove Cottages is a Neolithic burial monument situated in Wiltshire. The barrow is of the characteristic long mound form typical of early Neolithic communal burial sites, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BC. The monument represents an important example of the funerary practices and settlement patterns of Neolithic communities in the Wessex chalk downlands. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site retains archaeological significance for understanding the development of monumental architecture and ritual practices in prehistoric southern England.
Long barrow on Ashmore Down, 775m north of Ashgrove Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015938. View the official record →
Long barrow on Ashmore Down, 775m north of Ashgrove Cottages is a Neolithic burial monument situated in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015938.
Long barrow on Ashmore Down, 775m north of Ashgrove Cottages 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 1015938.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows in Hinton Bushes 850m north of Pimperne Long Barrow (8.3 km), Two bowl barrows in Hinton Bushes 810m north of Pimperne Long Barrow (8.4 km), Two Late Iron Age or Romano-British enclosed settlements with part of an associated field system 420m NNW of South Farm (8.6 km).
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