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Avebury & the Marlborough Downs

Is that a long barrow?

Littlestone L
Littlestone Nov 1, 2004 21:35:30
Replying to Pete G

Will let Moth and VJ witter away together in their own happy little world of make-well and make-believe ;-). But thanks Pete, that's interesting. Are you sure, however, that Faulkener's Barrow (to coin a phrase) might not be just that (a badly eroded long barrow?) - it's position is interesting in relation to East and West Kennet (and the two round barrows further up) and almost mirror what's happening over at East and West Kennet.

P Pete G
Pete G Nov 2, 2004 00:12:43
Replying to Littlestone

No I'm not sure it's a field boundary.
When I looked up close it seems to be two close barrows that had been ploughed together.
No signs of it being a long barrow, no stones or forecourt.
If it was a LB then it qualifies as the smallest in the country.
What impresses me is the views from various sites, especially walking up green st.
If you stop at summer cross lane it dominates the skyline.
I also use the term Falkner's barrows.
PeteG

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