Aukborough, 2.
Ashby.
Barkstone.
Barnetby.
Barrow, 2.
Barton.
Belton.
Binbrook.
Bonby.
Boothby Graffoe.
Bottesford, 2.
Blyborough.
Branston, 3.
Braceby.
Burton-upon-Stather, 2.
Caburn.
Carlton, North.
Caythorpe.
Clixby.
Coleby.
Coleby, near West Halton, 4.
Cranwell.
Croxby.
Croxton.
Cuxwold, 2.
Dunston, 2.
Ferriby, 2.
Fillingham.
Frodingham, 2.
Fulbeck.
Glentworth.
Grange de Lings, 2.
Grantham, 2.
Harmston.
Hatcliffe, 2.
Haydour.
Hemswell, 2.
Horkstow, 2.
Howsham.
Hybaldstow, 2.
Ingham.
Kirmond le Mire.
Limber, 2.
Londonthorpe, 2.
Manby.
Manton, 2.
Mere Hospital, 2.
Messingham.
Metheringham.
Navenby, 2.
Nettleham.
Normanby.
Normanton.
Rauceby, 2.
Redbourne.
Riby.
Riseholme.
Rothwell.
Ropsley.
Rowston.
Saxby.
Scampton.
Scawby.
Scopwick.
Scotter, 2.
Scotton, 2.
Searby.
Southorp.
Spridlington.
Stainton le Vale.
Thoresway, 2.
Thornton, 3.
Ulceby.
Waddington, 2.
Walesby.
Walcot.
Welby.
Welton.
Welton le Wold, 2.
Willoughton.
Wootton.
Worlaby, 3.
Wrawby.
Wyham.
The custom of raising a mound over the place where the dead are buried is
very ancient, widespread, and continuous to the present day: examples are
to be seen in Egypt, India, America, and Britain. In its simple form it
is seen in the village churchyard, in its greatest development it is seen
in the magnificent pyramids of Egypt.
In the Long Barrows no metal implements are found unless they have been
used for what are called “secondary interments.”
The date of these Long Barrows is variously stated; Canon Greenwell says,
“probably 1000 B.C., but may be much earlier”; others say they were
probably made 3000 B.C. or 5000 years ago. The definite date cannot be
given, but only probabilities stated.
It is in this Neolithic Age that the bodies of the dead were placed in a
cist or stone box; that is, large stones were placed round the body, and
on these upright stones was fixed a covering stone.
One such system of burial was found at Rothwell, near Caistor, and
another at Dunholme.
In nearly every case of burial of this kind, which is called
_Inhumation_, the body has been placed facing the sun in a contracted
position; that is, with the knees drawn up to the chin and lying on
its side. Some specialists think this position indicates the sleeping
attitude, others think it points to the fact that as the child entered
into life in a contracted position, so the dead body was similarly placed
for departure from life, with the possibility of entering into a new life
after death.
Frequently by the side of the dead body were placed the weapons that he
used when living—axe-heads, arrow-heads, knives, and spear-heads.
LIFE OF THE NEOLITHIC PEOPLE
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