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Oxendean Down long barrow is a Neolithic chambered long barrow situated in Wiltshire, England. The monument dates to the Early Neolithic period, broadly contemporary with other megalithic funerary structures erected across southern Britain during the fourth millennium BC. The barrow is oriented east to west in the characteristic fashion of many Wiltshire long barrows and retains evidence of its internal stone structure, reflecting the architectural traditions of Neolithic communal burial practices. Like comparable monuments in the region, it represents an important survival of Neolithic monumental archaeology and contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in Wessex.
Oxendean Down long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009798. View the official record →
Oxendean Down long barrow is a Neolithic chambered long barrow situated in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009798.
Oxendean Down long barrow 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 1009798.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell barrow on Parsonage Down, 1.3km south east of Lord's Hill Farm (8.9 km), Pair of bowl barrows 1050m NNW of Pertwood Wood (9 km), Bowl barrow 500m north of Starveall (9.6 km).
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