Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSpellow Hills Long Barrow 440m SSE of Langton Grange Farm

Spellow Hills Long Barrow 440m SSE of Langton Grange Farm

England
List entry 1013919
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Spellow Hills Long Barrow is a Neolithic chambered burial monument located in Lincolnshire, situated approximately 440 metres south-southeast of Langton Grange Farm. The barrow dates to the early Neolithic period and represents one of the significant funerary structures of its era in the region. The monument survives as an earthwork, preserving evidence of its original form as a long mound associated with communal burial practices characteristic of Neolithic ceremonial and mortuary activity. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological importance for understanding early agricultural settlement patterns and ritual practices in the East Midlands.

Spellow Hills Long Barrow 440m SSE of Langton Grange Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013919. View the official record →

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What is Spellow Hills Long Barrow 440m SSE of Langton Grange Farm?

Spellow Hills Long Barrow is a Neolithic chambered burial monument located in Lincolnshire, situated approximately 440 metres south-southeast of Langton Grange Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013919.

Who is responsible for protecting Spellow Hills Long Barrow 440m SSE of Langton Grange Farm?

Spellow Hills Long Barrow 440m SSE of Langton Grange Farm 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 1013919.

What other scheduled monuments are near Spellow Hills Long Barrow 440m SSE of Langton Grange Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long Barrow North of Thorpe Farm and adjacent Round Barrow (3.2 km), Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard (4 km), Neolithic long barrow and Iron Age enclosure north of Grebby Hall (4.8 km).

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