Explanation : one person was buried in the barrow surrounded by grave goods, which shows a belief in the afterlife. It is indicative of status as during the neolithic long barrows where used to bury the dead cummunally, where as Bronze age round barrows are used for just one person. Denoting that they were important to the community.
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Amsbury Archer
Date: Bronze age 2,500 - 700BC
Explanation: Buried with high status good, such as, jet knife, bracer and gold jewllery, beaker.
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Henge monuments
Date : Northen european pre-history
Explanation : Indicative of hierachies, as people have ti organise it, design it, oversee work and make people work.
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