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Thesaurus Term/Concept: LONG BARROW

Identifier 70006
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A rectangular or trapezoidal earthen mound of Neolithic date, usually accompanied by flanking or encircling ditches, and normally associated with human remains. Mound construction and associated features vary considerably in type and complexity.

Broader Terms/Concepts (1)

Related Terms/Concepts (3)

Narrower Terms/Concepts (2)

Instances/Examples (6)

Context Record
Monument Type MDR11557 Barrow, east of Derby Lane, Monyash (Monument)
Monument Type MDR4702 Earthen mound (alleged barrow), Pleasure Ground Wood, Kedleston (Monument)
Monument Type MDR530 Harrod Low Long Barrow, Harratt Grange, Peak Forest (Monument)
Monument Type MDR2054 Long Barrow and Round Barrow, Longstone Moor, Great Longstone (Monument)
Monument Type MDR2231 Ox Low Oval Barrow, north of Clear-the-Way Mine, Peak Forest (Monument)
Monument Type MDR2807 Rockhurst Long Barrow and adjacent Bowl Barrow, Brassington (Scheduled Monument)