Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNeolithic Long Barrow 550m WNW of Water Tower Cottage

Neolithic Long Barrow 550m WNW of Water Tower Cottage

England
List entry 1018891
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Neolithic Long Barrow 550m WNW of Water Tower Cottage is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated in Lincolnshire. The site dates to the Neolithic period, when such long barrows served as repositories for the remains of multiple individuals, reflecting the burial practices and social organisation of early farming communities in Britain. The monument survives as an earthwork mound, characteristic of the long barrow type, and represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and ritual behaviour in the region. Its designation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Neolithic occupation and funerary practice in Lincolnshire.

Neolithic Long Barrow 550m WNW of Water Tower Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018891. View the official record →

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What is Neolithic Long Barrow 550m WNW of Water Tower Cottage?

Neolithic Long Barrow 550m WNW of Water Tower Cottage is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018891.

Who is responsible for protecting Neolithic Long Barrow 550m WNW of Water Tower Cottage?

Neolithic Long Barrow 550m WNW of Water Tower Cottage 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 1018891.

What other scheduled monuments are near Neolithic Long Barrow 550m WNW of Water Tower Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard (4.9 km), Neolithic long barrow and Bronze Age round barrow 680m ESE of Manor House (6.3 km), Two Neolithic long barrows 590m north-east of Thorn Covert, West Ashby (6.4 km).

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