Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLonglow long barrow

Longlow long barrow

England
List entry 1010230
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Longlow long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Staffordshire, dating to the early Neolithic period. The site consists of an earthen mound with characteristic long barrow morphology, representing one of the funerary traditions established during the early agricultural colonisation of Britain. The monument reflects the communal burial practices of Neolithic communities and contributes to the archaeological understanding of settlement patterns and ritual activity in the Midlands during this formative period. As a scheduled ancient monument, Longlow long barrow remains an important survivor of Neolithic funerary architecture in the region.

Longlow long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010230. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Longlow long barrow?

Longlow long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Staffordshire, dating to the early Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010230.

Who is responsible for protecting Longlow long barrow?

Longlow long barrow 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 1010230.

What other scheduled monuments are near Longlow long barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Over Low bowl barrow (7.7 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 730m south of Walk Farm (7.9 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm (8 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Longlow long barrow