Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNeolithic long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top Farm

Neolithic long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top Farm

England
List entry 1013914
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Overview

History & significance

The long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top Farm is a Neolithic burial monument situated in Lincolnshire. The structure represents the characteristic communal burial practices of the Early Neolithic period, when such elongated earthen mounds served as focal points for ritual and funerary activity. The barrow's surviving earthwork form preserves evidence of prehistoric monumental construction, contributing to the archaeological record of Neolithic settlement and land use in the East Midlands. As a scheduled ancient monument, it retains significance for understanding the development of formal burial architecture in prehistoric Britain.

Neolithic long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013914. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Neolithic long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top Farm?

The long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top Farm is a Neolithic burial monument situated in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013914.

Who is responsible for protecting Neolithic long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top Farm?

Neolithic long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top 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 1013914.

What other scheduled monuments are near Neolithic long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neolithic long barrow 830m south west of Nimbleton Plantation (1.9 km), Bully Hill long barrow, 300m ENE of Bully Hill Farm (2.4 km), Bully Hill bowl barrow, 550m ESE of Bully Hill Farm (2.6 km).

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