Addington Long Barrow, Neolithic burial site in Addington, Kent, Great Britain.
Addington Long Barrow is a prehistoric burial chamber near the village of Addington made from large sarsen stones. The structure features a central burial space and shows the characteristic building practices of Britain's earliest megalith builders.
The site was built in the early Stone Age and served farming communities as a shared burial ground. It was constructed when people in this area first practiced farming and settled in one place.
The site shows how early farming communities in southeastern England honored and gathered their dead together. The arrangement of the large stones reflects the beliefs and social practices of these ancient societies.
The site sits in a rural setting and can be viewed from outside, though accessing for close examination requires advance notice. The best time to visit is during warmer months when the ground is dry and vegetation is less overgrown.
Excavations revealed a previously unknown boundary stone beneath a road that crosses the burial mound. This find suggests that additional archaeological structures may still be hidden beneath the surface.
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