Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow on Salt Hill

Long barrow on Salt Hill

England
List entry 1013003
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow on Salt Hill is a Neolithic chambered tomb located near Basingstoke in Hampshire. The monument dates to the early Neolithic period, approximately 3500 to 2500 BCE, and represents an important example of communal burial architecture characteristic of southern English prehistoric societies. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound, though its original stone chambers and architectural details have been substantially damaged or obscured by ploughing and the passage of time. Such monuments served as focal points for Neolithic communities, functioning both as burial places for the dead and as territorial markers within the landscape.

Long barrow on Salt Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013003. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long barrow on Salt Hill?

Long barrow on Salt Hill is a Neolithic chambered tomb located near Basingstoke in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013003.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow on Salt Hill?

Long barrow on Salt 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 1013003.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow on Salt Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leydene Ditches (1 km), Bowl barrow 310m north of Leydene House (1.1 km), Romano-British and Iron Age buildings, field system and hollow ways in the southern part of Holt Down Plantation (5.5 km).

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