West Kennet long barrow is a Neolithic chambered tomb. The builders created an artificial mound over 5,000 years ago inside of which they built stone-lined chambers and a passage. Inside the chambers they placed the bones of dead people. These weren't simple burials. Leg bones were lined up with leg bones, skulls with skulls in different chambers. The Neolithic people were creating ancestors from their dead and would use the bones in ceremonies.
The entrance to the passage is guarded by an impressive row of massive upright stones. These face east and look their most amazing just after sunrise. Even better is to visit on a clear night for full moon rise.

www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/west-kennet-long-barrow/
Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 1QF
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Near Avebury, Wiltshire.

Bus: From Swindon service 49. Connect2 line 43; Thamesdown Transport 43A; Wilts & Dorset service 96 then 3/4 mile walk
Road: 3⁄4 mile SW of West Kennet, along footpath off A4
Train: Pewsey 9 miles, Swindon 13 miles

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