Normanton Down Barrows, Bronze Age barrow cemetery near Stonehenge, England
The cemetery contains a Neolithic long barrow and over 40 round barrows positioned along the crest of a low ridge south of Stonehenge.
William Cunnington and Sir Richard Colt Hoare conducted extensive excavations of the barrows in 1808, uncovering significant Bronze Age artifacts and burial arrangements.
The graves revealed social hierarchies through burial goods, indicating this location served as a final resting place for community leaders of ancient societies.
The archaeological site, protected since 1925, forms part of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site and requires permission for research activities.
Bush Barrow, the largest mound measuring 40 meters wide and 3 meters high, contained a skeleton with gold items and bronze weapons.
Part of: Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
GPS coordinates: 51.17200,-1.82500
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:19
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