Uley long barrow, also known as Hetty Pegler`s Tump, 400m south-east of Knapp Farm House

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History & significance

Uley long barrow, also known as Hetty Pegler's Tump, is a Neolithic chambered monument located near Knapp Farm House in Gloucestershire, dating to approximately 3500 to 2500 BCE. The barrow comprises a substantial earthen mound covering a stone-built burial chamber with a defined entrance passage, characteristic of the Severn-Cotswold tradition of megalithic architecture. The monument was excavated in the nineteenth century, revealing evidence of multiple burials and diagnostic Neolithic pottery, confirming its use as a communal ossuary over an extended period. The site remains one of the better-preserved examples of a Cotswold-Severn long barrow and continues to be accessible to visitors, maintaining considerable archaeological and historical significance as a testament to early farming communities in the Cotswold region.

Uley long barrow, also known as Hetty Pegler`s Tump, 400m south-east of Knapp Farm House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008195. View the official record →

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