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Adam's Grave

Long Barrow

Folklore

In the 19th century, the stone at the end of the barrow was known as 'Little Eve', the barrow being called 'Old Adam'. Either way, like the older way of calling the place Woden's (Odin's) Barrow, it suggests that it has been there as long as time itself.

(reported by Grinsell, Folklore of Prehistoric sites)
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
10th September 2003ce

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