Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNeolithic long barrow 400m south-south-west of Stainton Hall

Neolithic long barrow 400m south-south-west of Stainton Hall

England
List entry 1013903
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Neolithic long barrow 400 metres south-south-west of Stainton Hall is a burial monument of the Neolithic period, approximately 5000 to 4000 years before the present. The monument survives as an earthwork mound aligned roughly north-south, representing a characteristic form of collective burial architecture common to prehistoric communities of eastern England during the early Neolithic. Such structures typically contained multiple inhumations within a chambered or non-chambered internal structure, and served important ritual and territorial functions within early farming societies. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to understanding Neolithic settlement and mortuary practice in the Lincolnshire region.

Neolithic long barrow 400m south-south-west of Stainton Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013903. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Neolithic long barrow 400m south-south-west of Stainton Hall?

The Neolithic long barrow 400 metres south-south-west of Stainton Hall is a burial monument of the Neolithic period, approximately 5000 to 4000 years before the present. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013903.

Who is responsible for protecting Neolithic long barrow 400m south-south-west of Stainton Hall?

Neolithic long barrow 400m south-south-west of Stainton Hall 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 1013903.

What other scheduled monuments are near Neolithic long barrow 400m south-south-west of Stainton Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chapel Hill moated site: a medieval hermitage (5.8 km), Neolithic Long Barrow and overlying Bronze Age round barrow, around 370m south-west of Boucherette Farm (5.8 km), Bowl barrow 100m south west of Gally Hill Farm (6.3 km).

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