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Long barrow south of Ballard's Copse is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. The site represents the characteristic earthwork form of long barrows, a distinctive burial type that emerged during the early Neolithic period, roughly between 4000 and 3000 BCE. These monuments served as collective repositories for the dead, reflecting the social and ritual practices of early farming communities in Britain. The barrow's physical survival as an earthwork feature demonstrates the persistence of Neolithic funerary structures within the English landscape, and its formal recognition in the National Heritage List underscores its archaeological and historical importance to understanding Neolithic settlement and burial practices in the Wiltshire region.
Long barrow south of Ballard's Copse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012431. View the official record →
Long barrow south of Ballard's Copse is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012431.
Long barrow south of Ballard's Copse 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 1012431.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Membury Camp See also WEST BERKSHIRE 199 (1.8 km), Roman site 450yds (410m) E of Pentico Farm (2.8 km), Roman villa at Littlecote (3.5 km).
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