Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow on Beacon Hill, 160m north west of the windmill

Long barrow on Beacon Hill, 160m north west of the windmill

England
List entry 1015229
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow on Beacon Hill, 160m north west of the windmill, is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Sussex, England. The barrow belongs to the early prehistoric period, dating to the Neolithic era when such elongated earthen mounds were constructed across southern Britain to house multiple interments and serve ceremonial functions. The monument survives as an earthwork and represents the funerary practices of early agricultural communities in the region. Its preservation as a designated heritage asset reflects its significance as evidence of Neolithic settlement patterns and burial customs in Sussex.

Long barrow on Beacon Hill, 160m north west of the windmill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015229. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long barrow on Beacon Hill, 160m north west of the windmill?

Long barrow on Beacon Hill, 160m north west of the windmill, is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015229.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow on Beacon Hill, 160m north west of the windmill?

Long barrow on Beacon Hill, 160m north west of the windmill 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 1015229.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow on Beacon Hill, 160m north west of the windmill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long Barrow on Beacon Hill (0.2 km), A group of three bowl barrows and an Anglo-Saxon barrow field on The Bostle (2.9 km), Bowl barrow on Telscombe Tye, 650m south west of Pedlersburgh (3 km).

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