Notgrove Long Barrow is a

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long barrow burial mound in

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. It consists of a large mound with a passage running through the centre and several small chambers opening off it. Human remains were interred in these chambers. It is unlikely that any of these remains are still within the mound, as the barrow was open for thousands of years before being sealed in 1976 to prevent further damage to the site. The barrow was surveyed in 1974 and the dimensions were estimated at long, wide and high.Historic England: Notgrove Long Barrow, Notgrove, Gloucestershire
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References

* English heritage information plaque at the site

External links

Notgrove Long Barrow
Pastscape
Notgrove at the Megalithic Portal website
{{Long Barrows in Britain English Heritage sites in Gloucestershire Stone Age sites in England Tourist attractions in Gloucestershire Archaeological sites in Gloucestershire