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The Long Stone is a standing stone located in Gloucestershire, England. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the prehistoric ritual or territorial markers characteristic of early farming communities in the English Midlands. The stone stands as a substantial upright monolith, weathered by millennia of exposure. Such monuments reflect the significance of stone in Neolithic ceremonial practice and landscape organisation, though the precise original function of this particular example remains uncertain.
The Long Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002130. View the official record →
The Long Stone is a standing stone located in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002130.
The Long Stone 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 1002130.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 690m and 790m north of The Manor Farm (4 km), Moated site, associated ponds and earthworks 150m south east of Cranmore Farm (5.2 km), Bowl barrow 600m SSW of Chavenage House (5.5 km).
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