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Appleford Farm Neolithic long mortuary enclosure is a prehistoric ceremonial monument located at Rivenhall End in Essex, England. Dating to the Neolithic period, this enclosure represents an important example of early mortuary practice and ritual activity in south-eastern England. The site's physical structure comprises a linear earthwork characteristic of long mortuary enclosures, a monument type that served communal burial and ceremonial functions during the Early to Middle Neolithic. The monument is designated as a heritage asset of archaeological significance, reflecting its role in understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and burial customs in the Essex landscape.
Neolithic long mortuary enclosure at Appleford Farm, Rivenhall End is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008980. View the official record →
Appleford Farm Neolithic long mortuary enclosure is a prehistoric ceremonial monument located at Rivenhall End in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008980.
Neolithic long mortuary enclosure at Appleford Farm, Rivenhall End 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 1008980.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa, Anglo-Saxon hall, cemetery and church site, around and to the north and east of St Mary and All Saints Church (2.2 km), Blunts Hall ringwork (4.6 km), Bowl barrow in Conyfield Wood, 570m NNE of Messing Park Farm (5.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Neolithic long mortuary enclosure at Appleford Farm, Rivenhall End's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Neolithic long mortuary enclosure at Appleford Farm, Rivenhall End stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.