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Long barrow south of Scamblesby is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Lincolnshire. The site consists of an earthen mound characteristic of the long barrow tradition, a form of megalithic tomb constructed during the Neolithic period for collective inhumation practices. Such monuments typically served as focal points for community ritual and were often positioned prominently within the contemporary landscape. The barrow contributes to understanding of Neolithic settlement patterns and funerary practices in the East Midlands region.
Long barrow south of Scamblesby is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1492017. View the official record →
Long barrow south of Scamblesby is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1492017.
Long barrow south of Scamblesby 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 1492017.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Neolithic long barrows 590m north-east of Thorn Covert, West Ashby (3.2 km), Long barrow east of Cold Harbour Farm (3.7 km), Neolithic long barrow and two Bronze Age bowl barrows north of Cold Harbour Farm (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Long barrow south of Scamblesby's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Long barrow south of Scamblesby stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is sandstone and siltstone, interbedded.