Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNeolithic long barrow 400m SSE of radio station

Neolithic long barrow 400m SSE of radio station

England
List entry 1013909
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Neolithic long barrow situated approximately 400 metres south-south-east of the radio station in Lincolnshire is a funerary monument of Neolithic date, belonging to the period when megalithic burial structures were constructed across Britain. Long barrows of this type typically served as communal burial chambers and were aligned on an east-west axis, with their earthwork mounds sometimes reaching considerable length. The monument exemplifies the characteristic earthwork construction of Neolithic funerary practice in the East Midlands region, reflecting the ceremonial and social significance of collective burial during the fourth and third millennia before the present era. Such monuments remain important archaeological resources for understanding Neolithic settlement patterns, ritual practice, and the early development of monumental architecture in England.

Neolithic long barrow 400m SSE of radio station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013909. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Neolithic long barrow 400m SSE of radio station?

The Neolithic long barrow situated approximately 400 metres south-south-east of the radio station in Lincolnshire is a funerary monument of Neolithic date, belonging to the period when megalithic burial structures were constructed across Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013909.

Who is responsible for protecting Neolithic long barrow 400m SSE of radio station?

Neolithic long barrow 400m SSE of radio station 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 1013909.

What other scheduled monuments are near Neolithic long barrow 400m SSE of radio station?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neolithic long barrow, 720m east of Otby House (3 km), Long Barrow and Round Barrow 540m north-west of Goody Orchin Plantation (3.2 km), Neolithic long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top Farm (3.8 km).

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