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Lechmore long barrow

Scheduled monument
Lechmore long barrow
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The National Heritage List for England records Lechmore long barrow 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.
Lechmore long barrow is a Neolithic chambered tomb, dating to approximately 3700–2500 BCE. It is significant as part of an early funerary tradition in southern England, reflecting communal burial practices and the spiritual beliefs of prehistoric communities.

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