Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNeolithic long barrow 940m NNW of Mount Pleasant

Neolithic long barrow 940m NNW of Mount Pleasant

England
List entry 1013889
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Neolithic long barrow 940m NNW of Mount Pleasant is a Neolithic burial monument located in Lincolnshire, England. The site represents the funerary practices of the early farming communities of the Neolithic period, approximately 4000 to 3000 BCE, when long barrows served as communal burial places and territorial markers across prehistoric Britain. The monument survives as an earthwork, preserving evidence of the monumental architecture constructed by Neolithic societies in this region. Such long barrows are characterised by their distinctive elongated mounds and typically contained multiple interments within stone or timber chambers, reflecting the ritual significance attached to ancestor veneration in early agricultural societies.

Neolithic long barrow 940m NNW of Mount Pleasant is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013889. View the official record →

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What is Neolithic long barrow 940m NNW of Mount Pleasant?

Neolithic long barrow 940m NNW of Mount Pleasant is a Neolithic burial monument located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013889.

Who is responsible for protecting Neolithic long barrow 940m NNW of Mount Pleasant?

Neolithic long barrow 940m NNW of Mount Pleasant 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 1013889.

What other scheduled monuments are near Neolithic long barrow 940m NNW of Mount Pleasant?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neolithic long barrow, 720m east of Otby House (4.7 km), Long Barrow and Round Barrow 540m north-west of Goody Orchin Plantation (4.8 km), Neolithic long barrow 300m ESE of Walesby Top Farm (5.7 km).

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