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Long barrow W of Hampton Barn is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located in Dorset. The monument dates to the Early Neolithic period, representing a funerary structure typical of the fourth millennium BC when such earthworks served as communal burial monuments for local populations. The barrow survives as an elongated earthwork aligned roughly east-west, preserving evidence of its original construction despite millennia of attrition. Such monuments are archaeologically significant as they provide insights into the burial practices, social organization, and landscape use of early farming communities in southern Britain.
Long barrow W of Hampton Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002868. View the official record →
Long barrow W of Hampton Barn is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002868.
Long barrow W of Hampton Barn 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 1002868.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow E of The Buildings (2.2 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (2.6 km), St Peter's Abbey (2.6 km).
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