Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong Barrow on Beacon Hill

Long Barrow on Beacon Hill

England
List entry 1013067
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long Barrow on Beacon Hill is a Neolithic burial monument situated in Sussex, England. The barrow dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in southern Britain. The monument survives as an earthwork and forms part of the archaeological record demonstrating settlement and funerary practices during the fourth and third millennia before the common era. Its presence on Beacon Hill contributes to the broader archaeological landscape of Sussex and the South Downs region during prehistoric times.

Long Barrow on Beacon Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013067. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long Barrow on Beacon Hill?

Long Barrow on Beacon Hill is a Neolithic burial monument situated in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013067.

Who is responsible for protecting Long Barrow on Beacon Hill?

Long Barrow on Beacon Hill 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 1013067.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long Barrow on Beacon Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow on Beacon Hill, 160m north west of the windmill (0.2 km), A group of three bowl barrows and an Anglo-Saxon barrow field on The Bostle (2.8 km), Bowl barrow on Telscombe Tye, 650m south west of Pedlersburgh (3.1 km).

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