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Long barrow on Sheep Down is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located approximately one kilometre north of East Ilsley in Berkshire. The monument dates to the early Neolithic period and represents a form of communal burial architecture characteristic of the fourth and third millennia before Christ. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound with associated structural remains that reflect the monumental investment communities of this era placed in funerary practice and ancestor veneration. As a scheduled monument, the site remains significant for understanding settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in prehistoric Berkshire.
Long barrow on Sheep Down, 1km north of East Ilsley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013056. View the official record →
Long barrow on Sheep Down is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located approximately one kilometre north of East Ilsley in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013056.
Long barrow on Sheep Down, 1km north of East Ilsley 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 1013056.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 500m west of Churn Park Cottage (1.6 km), East Ilsley Down round barrows (2 km), Bowl barrow 310m south east of Lower Chance Farm (3.1 km).
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