Marlborough Mound

The Marlborough Mound, also known as Merlin's Mound or Merlin's Mount, is a Neolithic monument in the town of Marlborough in the English county of Wiltshire [1]. Standing 19 metres tall, it is second only to the nearby Silbury Hill in terms of height for such a monument [1]. Since construction, the mound has functioned as the motte for a Norman castle, a garden feature for a stately home, and the site for a water tower within Marlborough College [1]. The mound is located on the western side of Marlborough within the grounds of Marlborough College, close to the River Kennet [1]. The original purpose of Marlborough Mound is unknown as it dates from around 2400 BC, the Neolithic period [1].