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This monument is a Neolithic long barrow situated near Fordington House Farm in Lincolnshire, accompanied by two associated round barrows located approximately 250 metres to the east. The long barrow dates to the Neolithic period, representing a funerary tradition characteristic of early agricultural communities in Britain, whilst the round barrows are later Bronze Age additions to the landscape. The site exemplifies the successive use of prominent locations for burial monuments across several millennia, reflecting changing burial practices and religious beliefs. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and remains of archaeological significance for understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the East Midlands region.
Neolithic long barrow and two associated round barrows 250m east of Fordington House Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013902. View the official record →
This monument is a Neolithic long barrow situated near Fordington House Farm in Lincolnshire, accompanied by two associated round barrows located approximately 250 metres to the east. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013902.
Neolithic long barrow and two associated round barrows 250m east of Fordington House Farm 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 1013902.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long Barrow North of Thorpe Farm and adjacent Round Barrow (1.5 km), Ring Holt bowl barrow (2.3 km), Neolithic long barrow and Iron Age enclosure north of Grebby Hall (2.9 km).
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