Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWindmill Tump long barrow

Windmill Tump long barrow

England
List entry 1008198
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Windmill Tump long barrow is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Gloucestershire, England, dating to the fourth millennium BC. The monument consists of a substantial earthwork mound constructed over a stone-built burial chamber, characteristic of the long barrow tradition that flourished across southern Britain during the early Neolithic period. Its architecture reflects the communal burial practices of prehistoric farming communities, with the internal chamber designed to accommodate multiple inhumations. The site remains an important archaeological record of early Neolithic mortuary customs and settlement patterns in the Cotswolds region.

Windmill Tump long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008198. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Windmill Tump long barrow?

Windmill Tump long barrow is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Gloucestershire, England, dating to the fourth millennium BC. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008198.

Who is responsible for protecting Windmill Tump long barrow?

Windmill Tump 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 1008198.

What other scheduled monuments are near Windmill Tump long barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Inlands Plantation, 650m south of Hazleton Manor Farm (0.4 km), Two bowl barrows 180m south east of Haresdown Barn (2.2 km), Bowl barrow 335m south east of Broadfield Farm (4.3 km).

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