Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWest Hill long barrow

West Hill long barrow

England
List entry 1009882
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

West Hill long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. The barrow dates to the early Neolithic period, typically assigned to the fourth millennium BCE, and represents a type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in southern Britain. The monument survives as an earthen mound that would originally have contained a stone or timber burial chamber, reflecting the architectural traditions of its time. Long barrows such as West Hill served as focal points for ancestral veneration and territorial definition within Neolithic settlement landscapes.

West Hill long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009882. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is West Hill long barrow?

West Hill long barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009882.

Who is responsible for protecting West Hill long barrow?

West Hill 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 1009882.

What other scheduled monuments are near West Hill long barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell barrow on Rook Hill, 200m west of Pertwood Wood (7.7 km), Earthwork enclosure in Great Ridge wood, 350m north east of Point Pond (7.8 km), Scrubbed Oak enclosure and linear boundary earthwork (8 km).

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