The area underneath a slab of local metamorphic rock was probably excavated and then propped up to act as a symbol of the underworld.

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The area underneath a slab of local metamorphic rock was probably excavated and then propped up to act as a symbol of the underworld. The mound was covered in earth and used to store the remains of the communities dead.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Lligwy. Anglesey
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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