Sweet Track, Ancient wooden walkway in Somerset Levels, England.
The Sweet Track extends for 1.6 kilometers across marshy terrain with oak planks supported by crossed wooden poles driven into waterlogged soil.
Built in 3807 BCE by Neolithic farmers, the trackway connected the island of Westhay to higher ground near the River Bruce for approximately ten years.
Archaeological excavations near the track uncovered Neolithic artifacts, including a jadeite axe from the Alps and burnished pottery indicating ritual offerings.
The structure remains preserved under scheduled monument status within Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve, requiring constant moisture maintenance for wood conservation.
Ray Sweet discovered this trackway during peat excavations in 1970, leading to precise dating through dendrochronology of the wooden components.
Location: Somerset
Inception: 3807 BCE
GPS coordinates: 51.16420,-2.82639
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:50
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