Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow, Tinhead Hill

Long barrow, Tinhead Hill

England
List entry 1009783
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow, Tinhead Hill is a Neolithic burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. The structure dates from the Neolithic period and represents the characteristic long barrow type of earthwork funerary architecture found throughout southern Britain during this era. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England with reference 1009783. Long barrows of this form typically functioned as communal burial chambers and represent significant archaeological evidence for early farming communities and their mortuary practices in prehistoric Britain.

Long barrow, Tinhead Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009783. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long barrow, Tinhead Hill?

Long barrow, Tinhead Hill is a Neolithic burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009783.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow, Tinhead Hill?

Long barrow, Tinhead Hill 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 1009783.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow, Tinhead Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Strip lynchet system east of Cotley Hill Woods (9.3 km), Round barrow on the summit of Cotley Hill (9.3 km), Round barrow on the south side of Cotley Hill (9.6 km).

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