Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Chestnuts Long Barrow

The Chestnuts Long Barrow

England
List entry 1012917
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Chestnuts Long Barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Kent, England, dating to the early Neolithic period. The barrow survives as an earthwork of substantial length, characteristic of long barrows of the fourth millennium BC, which served as communal burial chambers for early farming communities. The monument represents an important example of Neolithic funerary architecture in south-eastern England, reflecting the ritual practices and social organization of Kent's earliest agricultural settlers. Its survival as an upstanding earthwork makes it a significant archaeological resource for understanding Neolithic settlement and burial customs in the region.

The Chestnuts Long Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012917. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Chestnuts Long Barrow?

The Chestnuts Long Barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Kent, England, dating to the early Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012917.

Who is responsible for protecting The Chestnuts Long Barrow?

The Chestnuts 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 1012917.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Chestnuts Long Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Quintain on the Green (2 km), Chapel of St Blaise (2.8 km), Tower keep castle at West Malling (3.1 km).

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