Pikestones, Neolithic burial site in Anglezarke, England
The chambered cairn contains five gritstone slabs measuring between 1.6 and 2.7 meters long, forming a burial chamber 4.5 meters in length and 1 meter wide.
The construction of Pikestones occurred between 3400 and 2400 BC during the Neolithic period, when early farming communities established communal burial grounds in northern England.
The double wall structure at the northern end curves toward an entrance forecourt, leading to an inner burial chamber that illustrates Neolithic architectural practices.
Visitors can reach the archaeological site by walking from the parking area at Jepson's Gate, though the path becomes wet during rainy periods.
The circular stone area surrounding the chamber spans 25 meters in diameter, suggesting the previous existence of a circular structure common to other cairns.
Location: Anglezarke
Website: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1009120
GPS coordinates: 53.64990,-2.56578
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:25
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