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The long barrow located 575 metres north-north-west of Moon Wood in Lincolnshire is a Neolithic communal burial monument, dating to the period approximately 4000 to 3000 BCE. As a long barrow, it represents a characteristic form of megalithic funerary architecture from the Early Neolithic period in Britain, constructed to contain multiple interments and serving as a focal point for ritual and community gathering. The monument's survival in the Lincolnshire landscape provides evidence of Neolithic settlement patterns and burial practices in the East Midlands region. Long barrows of this type are distinguished by their elongated earthen or stone-built mounds, which typically incorporate stone chambers or wooden structures at their interior, reflecting the considerable communal effort invested in their construction and the social importance of ancestor veneration in early farming societies.
Neolithic long barrow 575m NNW of Moon Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013921. View the official record →
The long barrow located 575 metres north-north-west of Moon Wood in Lincolnshire is a Neolithic communal burial monument, dating to the period approximately 4000 to 3000 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013921.
Neolithic long barrow 575m NNW of Moon Wood 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 1013921.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neolithic long barrow and Iron Age enclosure north of Grebby Hall (3 km), Castle Hill: a motte castle 250m east of Hanby Hall Farm (3.9 km), Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard (5 km).
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