Jim Harrop-williams's Pictures of West Kennett Long Barrow

The Octagonal burial chamber, West Kennett Long Barrow, Avebury, Wiltshire

Within the long barrow are three burial chambers. Two are side passages, with the main chamber being the Octagonal burial chamber; which is approx 7½ft high. Evidence of approx 46 burials were found from excavations. Burial use from approx 3600BC to 2600 BC

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West Kennett Long Barrow

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The Long Barrow, Autumn 07

The entrance to the barrow guarded by standing stones. The barrow dates from approx 3600BC and the stones at the entrance were repositioned in 1956

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West Kennett Long Barrow, Avebury

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