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Symonds Hall long barrow is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Gloucestershire, representing the funerary practices of the early farming communities of south-western Britain dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. The monument consists of a substantial earthen mound covering a stone-built chamber, characteristic of the Cotswold-Severn group of long barrows common to the region. Like other examples of its type, the structure would have served as a communal burial place, with the chamber accessed through a forecourt arrangement designed for ritual purposes. The site remains an important archaeological indicator of Neolithic settlement patterns and social organisation in the Cotswolds.
Symonds Hall long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002113. View the official record →
Symonds Hall long barrow is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Gloucestershire, representing the funerary practices of the early farming communities of south-western Britain dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002113.
Symonds Hall 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 1002113.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Barrow: a long barrow 200m west of Leighterton School (5.2 km), Tresham Farbarrow round barrows (5.8 km), Two bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood (6.2 km).
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