Long Barrows — a child's perspective

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rocknicker Jan 25, 2007 09:59:40
Replying to slumpystones

Why not just dig a hole in the ground, then? There must be a reason why they were built so high...

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slumpystones Jan 25, 2007 11:57:03
Replying to rocknicker

rocknicker wrote:
Why not just dig a hole in the ground, then? There must be a reason why they were built so high...
To create an impression? To allow access without digging? Most long barrows seem to have been used continuously over a long period, so maybe it was just the most obvious way to achieve everything they needed.