Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong Barrow on Long Hill

Long Barrow on Long Hill

England
List entry 1005758
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Long Barrow on Long Hill is a Neolithic chambered tomb situated in Warwickshire, England. The monument consists of an elongated earthwork characteristic of the Neolithic period, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE, when such communal burial structures served as focal points for early agricultural communities across Britain. The barrow's physical form reflects the typical construction method of Neolithic long barrows, with a mounded earthwork that would have contained internal stone or timber chambers for collective burial. As a scheduled ancient monument, Long Barrow on Long Hill represents an important survival of Neolithic funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Midlands region.

Long Barrow on Long Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005758. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long Barrow on Long Hill?

Long Barrow on Long Hill is a Neolithic chambered tomb situated in Warwickshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005758.

Who is responsible for protecting Long Barrow on Long Hill?

Long Barrow on Long 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 1005758.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thornton deserted medieval village (2.6 km), Double ditched enclosure E of Thornton Farm (3 km), St Nicholas' Church, Ettington Park (4.3 km).

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