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Thesaurus Term/Concept: LONGHOUSE

Identifier 104173
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A building that housed humans and cattle under one roof, with a shared entrance providing access to the cattle housing (usually downslope) and the dwelling area.

Broader Terms/Concepts (3)

Related Terms/Concepts (4)

Narrower Terms/Concepts (0)

Instances/Examples (8)

Context Record
Monument Type MDR23182 Areas of Neolithic activity, Willington Quarry (Site)
Monument Type MDR10896 Ashmore Farm, 31 High Street, Tibshelf (Building)
Monument Type MDR374 Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic Settlement, Lismore Park, Buxton (Site)
Monument Type MDR2826 Medieval farmstead and possible earlier enclosure, Hilltop Farm, Aldwark (Monument)
Monument Type MDR12626 Medieval longhouse, Haven House, Brackendale Lane, Bradbourne (Monument)
Monument Type MDR13275 Mesolithic and Neolithic activity, Waterswallows Lane, Green Fairfield (Monument)
Monument Type MDR373 Neolithic settlement, Lismore Fields, Buxton (Scheduled Monument)
Monument Type MDR3985 Possible medieval settlement site, Lawrence Field (Monument)