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Neolithic long barrow, 720m east of Otby House

England
List entry 1013922
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1013922
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.2 hectares
Grid reference
TF1465193628
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

A Neolithic long barrow is a prehistoric communal burial monument located 720 metres east of Otby House in Lincolnshire. The structure dates to the Neolithic period, representing one of the earliest monumental tomb types constructed in Britain, typically used for collective inhumation over an extended period. Long barrows of this kind are characterised by their elongated earthen mounds, which were constructed over stone or wooden burial chambers and served ceremonial and funerary functions for early agricultural communities. The monument at Otby survives as an archaeological feature of significant importance for understanding Neolithic burial practices and settlement patterns in the East Midlands region.

Neolithic long barrow, 720m east of Otby House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013922. View the official record →

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What is Neolithic long barrow, 720m east of Otby House?

A Neolithic long barrow is a prehistoric communal burial monument located 720 metres east of Otby House in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013922.

Who is responsible for protecting Neolithic long barrow, 720m east of Otby House?

Neolithic long barrow, 720m east of Otby House 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 1013922.

What other scheduled monuments are near Neolithic long barrow, 720m east of Otby House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neolithic long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top Farm (1 km), Neolithic long barrow 830m south west of Nimbleton Plantation (1.9 km), Bully Hill long barrow, 300m ENE of Bully Hill Farm (2.6 km).

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Roman Britain
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Neolithic long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top Farm
1 km
Neolithic long barrow 830m south west of Nimbleton Plantation
1.9 km
Bully Hill long barrow, 300m ENE of Bully Hill Farm
2.6 km
Bully Hill bowl barrow, 550m ESE of Bully Hill Farm
3 km
Long barrow 800m south west of Kirmond Top
4.3 km
Chapel Hill moated site: a medieval hermitage
4.5 km
Neolithic long barrow 530m west of Moor Farm
5.5 km
Neolithic Long Barrow and overlying Bronze Age round barrow, around 370m south-west of Boucherette Farm
6.2 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Neolithic long barrow, 720m east of Otby House

Neolithic long barrow, 720m east of Otby House stands on Grey Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Cenomanian. The rock here is chalk.

The wider landscape

Around Neolithic long barrow, 720m east of Otby House

LincolnRoman town · ~17.3 milesBattle of Winceby (1643)Battle (1643) · ~18.6 miles
Domesday entry for Otby, Lincolnshire →
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