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The Neolithic long barrow 575m NNW of Moon Wood is a burial monument located in Lincolnshire, England, dating to the Neolithic period. Long barrows of this type represent some of the earliest monumental architecture in Britain, typically constructed during the fourth millennium BCE, and served as communal burial places for Neolithic communities. The monument exemplifies the characteristic elongated earthwork form associated with such barrows, which often contained stone or wooden burial chambers and were marked by substantial earthen mounds. Such monuments are significant archaeological indicators of early sedentary settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in prehistoric Britain.
Neolithic long barrow 575m NNW of Moon Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013921. View the official record →
The Neolithic long barrow 575m NNW of Moon Wood is a burial monument located in Lincolnshire, England, dating to the Neolithic period. 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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