West Kennet Long Barrow dates to 3,600 BC with multiple skeletons found. West Kennet Long Barrow dates to approximately 3,600 BC, making it one of the oldest monuments in the area The blocking stone was placed about 1,000 years after construction, likely by the people who built Avebury around 2,600 BC The barrow is 100 meters (300 feet) long, with the chamber itself about 30-40 feet long
West Kennet Long Barrow (c. 3,600 BC) is one of Britain's oldest monuments! It stretches 100 meters long with a 30-40 foot chamber. Multiple skeletons were found inside, suggesting a multi-purpose site rather than a pure tomb. The original entrance faces east toward the equinox sunrise, and the rough-hewn stones have remarkable acoustic properties.
Key Facts
- West Kennet Long Barrow dates to approximately 3,600 BC, making it one of the oldest monuments in the area
- The blocking stone was placed about 1,000 years after construction, likely by the people who built Avebury around 2,600 BC
- The barrow is 100 meters (300 feet) long, with the chamber itself about 30-40 feet long
- Multiple skeletons were found inside, but researchers believe it was a multi-purpose site rather than purely a grave
- The site has notable acoustic properties despite using rough hewn stones rather than precision carving
- The original entrance faces east toward the equinox sunrise
Related site: West Kennet Long Barrow — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
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