Beacon
Plantation
Neolithic Long Barrow
Northwest of Swaby, Lincolnshire
OS Map Ref TF37207759
OS Maps - Landranger 122 (Skegness & Horncastle), Explorer 273 (Lincolnshire
Wolds South)
![]() Beacon Plantation long barrow, looking northwest along the central spine of the mound as it disappears into the trees. Photograph taken from the southern end of the central section (View 1). |
![]() Unlike many long barrows in Lincolnshire the earthwork of Beacon Plantation traverses the contours of the landscape rather than following them but in other respects its location, standing below the crest of a high ridge that overlooks a valley (in this case of the Great Eau), is typical of the area. Sometimes known as 'Walmsgate', this is an easy barrow to find, it is right next to the A16 between Walmsgate and White Pit and just to the south of a large layby on the southbound side of the road. *CW Phillips - The long barrows of Lincolnshire - 1932 |
![]() Looking north at the southern end of the central section as seen from ground level (View 2). |
![]() Looking south at the central section from the small plantation that gives the barrow its name (View 3). |
![]() The southern section of the barrow with its crater clearly visible (View 4). This picture was taken from the southern end of the central section and the 'saddle' that occurs between these two part of the barrow is the lower ground in the foreground. It is unknown if this is the result of internal collapse or later modifications of the barrow. |
![]() The northern section of the barrow. This is somewhat lower than the central and southern parts (View 5). |
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