Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow situated in Southlawn Plain Woods

Long barrow situated in Southlawn Plain Woods

England
List entry 1008494
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Long Barrow in Southlawn Plain Woods is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated in Oxfordshire. The structure dates to the Neolithic period, representing the type of monumental funerary architecture characteristic of early farming communities in Britain during the fourth and third millennia BC. Long barrows such as this example typically comprised an earthen mound covering a stone or timber burial chamber, serving as a focal point for collective interment and ritual activity. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Neolithic burial practice and settlement patterns in the Oxford region.

Long barrow situated in Southlawn Plain Woods is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008494. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long barrow situated in Southlawn Plain Woods?

Long Barrow in Southlawn Plain Woods is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008494.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow situated in Southlawn Plain Woods?

Long barrow situated in Southlawn Plain Woods 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 1008494.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow situated in Southlawn Plain Woods?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood (0.5 km), Pair of confluent bowl barrows 200m SSW of Bockett's Corner on Leigh Hale Plain (0.9 km), Pain's Farm bowl barrow 30m south of Pain's Farm Cottages (1.4 km).

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