Grey Mare and Her Colts Neolithic Long Barrow, Kingston Russel, Dorset, England. Looking west at the facade, chamber stones and remains of cairn.
Grey Mare and Her Colts Long Barrow, Kingston Russel, Dorset, England. Looking west at the facade & chamber stones at south east of a denuded Neolithic long barrow formerly 75ft (22m) long x c 30ft (9m) at widest, The long mound terminates at the south south east in a row of sarsen stones, the chamber capstone has fallen, and several stones set into the edge of the mound are probably the remains of a retaining kerb. Excavation in 1872 by local farmer resulted in the discovery of many human bones, and a quantity of ancient British pottery in a fragmented state. One of a group of 5 chambered long barrows which form a compact group around the Valley of Stones, the source of the sarsen stones used for their megalithic components. The dry valley which gives access up onto the Ridgeway from the South Winterbourne provides the focus for these monuments.
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Location: Kingston Russel, Dorset, England, UK
Photo credit: © Jean Williamson / Alamy / Afripics
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