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Newton Tump is a Neolithic long barrow situated near Newton, Herefordshire. The monument consists of an earthen mound aligned roughly north-south, representing a burial structure typical of the Neolithic period, likely dating to the fourth or third millennium before the common era. The barrow has been subject to some degradation over centuries but retains sufficient archaeological integrity to contribute valuable evidence regarding Neolithic funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Welsh Marches region. The site remains a notable example of the prehistoric ritual monuments that characterise the Herefordshire landscape.
Newton Tump is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001776. View the official record →
Newton Tump is a Neolithic long barrow situated near Newton, Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001776.
Newton Tump 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 1001776.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle 230m north west of Nant-y-bar (3.4 km), Snodhill Castle (4.7 km), Cusop Castle ringwork (6 km).
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