What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Alderman's Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. It is significant as an early ceremonial and burial site, reflecting the funerary practices and social organization of Neolithic communities in southern England.
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