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Long barrow on Redhill is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Somerset, England. The barrow dates to the early Neolithic period, approximately 4000 to 3000 BCE, and represents a significant example of funerary architecture from this era. The monument consists of an elongated earthen mound that would originally have contained a stone or timber burial chamber, typical of long barrows constructed across southern Britain during this period. Such monuments served as focal points for early farming communities and reflect the social importance placed on collective burial practices and ancestor veneration in Neolithic society.
Long barrow on Redhill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008289. View the official record →
Long barrow on Redhill is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008289.
Long barrow on Redhill 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 1008289.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 150m southwest of King Down Farm (9.6 km), Bowl barrow 340m north-east of Wellington Farm (9.6 km), Bowl barrow 430m southwest of King Down Farm (9.7 km).
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