The Grey Mare and her Colts

The Grey Mare and her Colts is a chamber tomb in Long Bredy featuring a rectangular earthen mound with four large Sarsen stones that form the burial chamber. Three stones stand upright while one lies flat, and an additional slab likely served as the original roof stone of the chamber.

This monument was built between 3400 and 2400 BC during the Neolithic period by early farming communities. It is part of a group of similar tombs across the landscape that shows how people of that time honored their dead and shaped the land with permanent structures.

The name comes from local folklore that imagines the stones as a mare with her young foal, a story passed down for generations. Walking around the stones today, you can see how people have long connected this ancient place to the animals and stories of their countryside.

The site sits at the head of a dry valley and can be reached by using local maps and signposting from nearby roads. It connects to other prehistoric sites in the area, making it possible to visit several ancient locations during a single walk.

Excavations here revealed human bones, broken pottery, and stone tools that show how people buried their dead at this location. These findings point to specific burial practices that were typical for Neolithic communities living in this region.

Location: Long Bredy

GPS coordinates: 50.68169,-2.59028

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:26