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Long barrow south of Horse Down is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow dates to the earlier Neolithic period, roughly 4000 to 3000 BCE, and represents a form of monumental architecture characteristic of early farming communities in southern Britain. Such long barrows typically comprise an earthen mound constructed over a mortuary structure and served as focal points for burial practices and territorial identity amongst settled populations. The monument survives as an earthwork and contributes to the substantial archaeological landscape of Wiltshire's prehistoric heritage.
Long barrow south of Horse Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009446. View the official record →
Long barrow south of Horse Down is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009446.
Long barrow south of Horse Down 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 1009446.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of barrows near Field Barn (7.7 km), Round barrow 230yds (210m) NW of New Field Plantation (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 1020m north west of White Farm (8.8 km).
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