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The Long Stone is a Neolithic standing stone located in Gloucestershire, England. The monument consists of a single upright stone of considerable height, typical of megalithic monuments erected during the Neolithic period. Such standing stones are thought to have served ritual, ceremonial, or territorial functions within prehistoric communities, though their precise purpose remains subject to scholarly debate. The Long Stone represents an important surviving example of Gloucestershire's Neolithic monumental landscape.
The Long Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002130. View the official record →
The Long Stone is a Neolithic 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Long Stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The Long Stone stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.