Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong mortuary enclosure and round barrow 160m south west of Frame Farm

Long mortuary enclosure and round barrow 160m south west of Frame Farm

England
List entry 1017230
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

This monument is a Neolithic mortuary enclosure with an associated round barrow, located south west of Frame Farm in Essex. The mortuary enclosure, characteristic of early Neolithic ritual practice, represents a form of ceremonial or burial structure typical of the fourth millennium BCE. The presence of the round barrow indicates later Bronze Age use of the site, demonstrating how such locations accumulated ritual significance across successive periods. The combination of these two monuments reflects changing funerary practices and religious beliefs across more than a thousand years of prehistoric occupation.

Long mortuary enclosure and round barrow 160m south west of Frame Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017230. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long mortuary enclosure and round barrow 160m south west of Frame Farm?

This monument is a Neolithic mortuary enclosure with an associated round barrow, located south west of Frame Farm in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017230.

Who is responsible for protecting Long mortuary enclosure and round barrow 160m south west of Frame Farm?

Long mortuary enclosure and round barrow 160m south west of Frame Farm 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 1017230.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long mortuary enclosure and round barrow 160m south west of Frame Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Saxon cemetery 150m east of Easterford Mill (1.5 km), Coggeshall Abbey (2.1 km), Bowl barrow in Conyfield Wood, 570m NNE of Messing Park Farm (3.7 km).

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