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White Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Wiltshire, England, belonging to the family of megalithic monuments constructed during the Early Neolithic period, approximately 3800 to 3500 BCE. The barrow takes the form of an elongated earthwork mound characteristic of long barrows, which served as communal burial monuments for Neolithic communities. The site is located within the rich archaeological landscape of Wiltshire, a county noted for its concentration of prehistoric funerary and ceremonial monuments. Like other long barrows of its type and period, White Barrow would have functioned as a focal point for community ritual and the interment of the dead, reflecting the social and religious practices of early farming societies in Neolithic Britain.
White Barrow, a long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018159. View the official record →
White Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Wiltshire, England, belonging to the family of megalithic monuments constructed during the Early Neolithic period, approximately 3800 to 3500 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018159.
White Barrow, a 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 1018159.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yarnbury camp (Yarnbury Castle) (6.5 km), Milestone SE of Yarnbury Castle (6.8 km), Group of barrows near Field Barn (7.1 km).
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