Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow, Winterbourne

Long barrow, Winterbourne

England
List entry 1005623
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long Barrow, Winterbourne is a Neolithic burial monument located in Wiltshire. The barrow dates to the early Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of the fourth millennium before the Common Era. The monument survives as an earthwork and is identified as a long barrow, a distinctive megalithic tomb form constructed to house the collective dead of Neolithic communities. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under the reference NHLE 1005623.

Long barrow, Winterbourne is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005623. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long barrow, Winterbourne?

Long Barrow, Winterbourne is a Neolithic burial monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005623.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow, Winterbourne?

Long barrow, Winterbourne 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 1005623.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow, Winterbourne?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman earthwork (0.9 km), Fussell's long barrow (2.4 km), Clarendon Palace (4.2 km).

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