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Long barrow on Smay Down is a Neolithic burial monument situated on the chalk downland of Berkshire, approximately 300 metres east of The Hassock. The barrow represents a characteristic example of the elongated burial mounds constructed during the early Neolithic period, typically associated with communal or family burial practices of the fourth and third millennia BC. The monument survives as an earthwork feature on the downs, its physical form substantially altered by the passage of time and agricultural activity, yet retaining archaeological significance as evidence of Neolithic settlement and ceremonial practice in the region. Long barrows of this type are among the earliest monumental structures in Britain, predating the circular bronze age barrows that became more prevalent in later prehistoric periods.
Long barrow on Smay Down, 300m east of The Hassock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010467. View the official record →
Long barrow on Smay Down is a Neolithic burial monument situated on the chalk downland of Berkshire, approximately 300 metres east of The Hassock. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010467.
Long barrow on Smay Down, 300m east of The Hassock 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 1010467.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scotspoor barrow (4.1 km), Bowl barrow 200m east of Oxhanger Wood (4.7 km), Two disc barrows 700m north-west of Heath Copse (4.9 km).
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