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

A Neolithic long barrow is situated approximately 300 metres east-south-east of Walesby Top Farm in Lincolnshire. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents a form of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in Britain. Long barrows of this type typically contained multiple inhumations and served as focal points for ritual and ceremonial practice within prehistoric settlements. The earthwork survives as an upstanding mound and remains a testament to the funerary practices and monumental ambitions of Neolithic peoples in the East Midlands region.

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?

A Neolithic long barrow is situated approximately 300 metres east-south-east of Walesby Top Farm 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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