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 situated in Southlawn Plain Woods is a Neolithic burial monument located in Oxfordshire. The structure is characteristic of the long barrow type, a form of communal burial mound built during the early Neolithic period. The monument consists of an elongated earthwork that would have contained a burial chamber or chambers, reflecting the funerary practices of early farming communities in Britain. As part of the broader pattern of Neolithic monumental architecture in southern England, this barrow represents an important archaeological record of early prehistoric settlement and social organisation in the 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 situated in Southlawn Plain Woods is a Neolithic burial monument located 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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