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Rainsborough long barrow is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated near Charlton in Northamptonshire. The barrow is aligned north-south and survives as an earthwork comprising a substantial mound with flanking ditches, characteristic of the long barrow type prevalent in southern and central England during the fourth and third millennia before Christ. The monument represents an important expression of early agricultural society and the ritual practices associated with collective inhumation during the Neolithic period. As a scheduled ancient monument, Rainsborough long barrow contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric Northamptonshire and the broader distribution of such monuments across the English Midlands.
Rainsborough long barrow, Charlton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013661. View the official record →
Rainsborough long barrow is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated near Charlton in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013661.
Rainsborough long barrow, Charlton 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 1013661.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rainsborough camp (0.1 km), Roman settlement 600m north east of Rowler (2.6 km), Site of the medieval village of Astwick and the moated site 1500yds (1370m) SW of Evenley village (4.5 km).
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