West Kennet Long Barrow
West Kennet Long Barrow, Neolithic tomb in Wiltshire, England
The stone burial chambers are situated at the eastern end of a 100-meter-long earthen mound constructed from local chalk and sarsen stones.
Built around 3650 BCE, this burial site contained remains of at least 46 individuals and remained in active use for more than one thousand years.
The internal chambers reveal complex Neolithic burial practices through the arrangement of human remains, pottery vessels, and stone tools found within the structure.
The burial monument stands on a chalk ridge near Silbury Hill and can be accessed via a marked footpath from the main road parking area.
Excavations revealed that the burial chambers form a perfect isosceles triangle, with the height measuring exactly twice the length of the base.
Location: Avebury
Part of: Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Avebury and Associated Monuments
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/west-kennet-long-barrow
GPS coordinates: 51.40865,-1.85044
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:41
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