Fairy Toot

Fairy Toot is a Neolithic long barrow consisting of an elongated earth mound reinforced with stone walls running the length of the site. Inside are multiple burial chambers formed by large stones arranged edgeways to create a chambered passageway.

This mound was built during the Neolithic period when farming communities first settled in southwest England. Investigations in the 1700s and 1800s uncovered the internal structure and revealed details about burial practices from that distant era.

This burial mound shows how early farming communities organized their ceremonies for the dead and reflects beliefs about shared burial spaces. The way chambers were arranged reveals something about how these people valued community and ritual.

The site sits in open countryside and requires walking across rural paths to reach it, with no visitor facilities at the location. Checking local conditions before visiting is wise since the terrain can change with seasons and weather.

A human skull discovered during early excavations was removed and is now kept at the Bristol Museum. This find offers researchers a direct link to the people who used this burial place thousands of years ago.

Location: Nempnett Thrubwell

Location: Butcombe

GPS coordinates: 51.35330,-2.68986

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:43