Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPinkwell long barrow

Pinkwell long barrow

England
List entry 1003354
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pinkwell long barrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Gloucestershire, England. The site dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in Britain during this era. Long barrows typically served as repositories for collective interments and often contained stone burial chambers within their earthen mounds. The monument survives as an archaeological feature within the Gloucestershire landscape and contributes to the record of Neolithic settlement and mortuary practice in the Severn Valley region.

Pinkwell long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003354. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pinkwell long barrow?

Pinkwell long barrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003354.

Who is responsible for protecting Pinkwell long barrow?

Pinkwell 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 1003354.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pinkwell long barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross at the Church of the Holy Rood (7.6 km), Tar Barrows: the earthwork and buried remains of two prehistoric or Roman round barrows and the buried remains of a Romano-British or earlier funerary and ritual site (8.2 km), Wellhill Copse round barrow (8.2 km).

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