Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWhitfield's Tump: a long barrow on Minchinhampton Common

Whitfield's Tump: a long barrow on Minchinhampton Common

England
List entry 1008092
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Overview

History & significance

Whitfield's Tump is a Neolithic long barrow situated on Minchinhampton Common in Gloucestershire. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and forms part of the distinctive group of burial mounds found across the Cotswold uplands. Like other long barrows of its type, it would have served as a communal burial place for local populations during the prehistoric era. The site remains an important archaeological witness to early agricultural settlement and mortuary practices in the region.

Whitfield's Tump: a long barrow on Minchinhampton Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008092. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Whitfield's Tump: a long barrow on Minchinhampton Common?

Whitfield's Tump is a Neolithic long barrow situated on Minchinhampton Common in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008092.

Who is responsible for protecting Whitfield's Tump: a long barrow on Minchinhampton Common?

Whitfield's Tump: a long barrow on Minchinhampton Common 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 1008092.

What other scheduled monuments are near Whitfield's Tump: a long barrow on Minchinhampton Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 650m SSE of Chavenage House (7.4 km), Bowl barrow 800m north-east of Beverston Castle Farm (7.5 km), Quadrangular castle at Beverston (7.8 km).

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