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Longbury long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located near Slaughtergate Farm in Dorset, England. The barrow represents the characteristic funerary architecture of the early Neolithic period, when long earthworks were constructed to serve as communal burial places for local communities. The monument survives as an earthwork and forms part of Dorset's significant archaeological landscape, which contains numerous examples of prehistoric funerary and ritual monuments. As a scheduled ancient monument, Longbury long barrow contributes to our understanding of Neolithic settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in southern England.
Longbury long barrow 600m north west of Slaughtergate Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013680. View the official record →
Longbury long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located near Slaughtergate Farm in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013680.
Longbury long barrow 600m north west of Slaughtergate 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 1013680.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of East Haimes House and the adjacent section of the deer park pale (3 km), King's Court Palace moated site (3.2 km), Pen Pits quern quarries SE of Hart Hill (4.7 km).
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