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Long Barrow
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Approaching from the East, Lanhill Farm is on the left. Shortly after this, there is a pull in to a gate for a field, with a footpath sign present. I managed to pull off the road, out of harm's way here.
Instead of doing the intelligent thing and taking the footpath, I walked along the road until I saw the barrow through the trees, then navigated the knee high nettles and jumped over the fence.
The barrow was an absolute delight, covered in buttercups. No livestock in sight. It certainly pays to circumnavigate such things as I wouldn't have known about the chamber on the southern side if I hadn't. Taking some photos, I had the fright of my life when I nearly stepped on a pheasant resting in the long grass. It took off like a rocket as I stepped backwards, framing a shot.
Looking in the chamber, some remedial work has obviously been carried out, as iron girders are holding parts of the roof in place.
A nice barrow, in a pleasant setting, on a glorious day.This post appears as part of the weblog entry Too far, and too wide a net... |
Posted by ocifant
27th May 2003ce
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