Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow south-west of Brookenby

Long barrow south-west of Brookenby

England
List entry 1489483
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow south-west of Brookenby is a Neolithic burial monument located in Lincolnshire. The barrow represents the funerary practice of the early farming communities that inhabited eastern England during the Neolithic period, typically dating to around 4000–3000 BC. Such long barrows functioned as communal burial chambers, often constructed with earthen mounds covering stone or timber structures and orientated along a broadly east–west axis. The monument survives as an earthwork and forms part of the archaeological record documenting prehistoric settlement patterns in the East Midlands region.

Long barrow south-west of Brookenby is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1489483. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long barrow south-west of Brookenby?

Long barrow south-west of Brookenby is a Neolithic burial monument located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1489483.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow south-west of Brookenby?

Long barrow south-west of Brookenby 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 1489483.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow south-west of Brookenby?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 800m south west of Kirmond Top (4.9 km), Neolithic long barrow 530m west of Moor Farm (5 km), Long Barrow south-east of Ludford Grange (5.6 km).

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