Prehistoric pit alignments and associated features 160m north of The Barbellows

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History & significance

Prehistoric pit alignments and associated features 160m north of The Barbellows is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual or territorial monument located in Warwickshire. The site comprises a linear arrangement of pits, a characteristic feature of prehistoric landscape organisation that may have served ceremonial, defensive, or boundary-marking functions. Such pit alignments are thought to date from the Neolithic period through to the Bronze Age and represent significant evidence of how prehistoric communities structured and demarcated their environment. The associated features found alongside the pit alignment contribute to understanding the ceremonial or practical significance of the site within the broader prehistoric settlement pattern of the region.

Prehistoric pit alignments and associated features 160m north of The Barbellows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020034. View the official record →

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