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Rombea
2. februar 2024
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To the south lies a group of burial mounds called the Cursus Barrows. The footpath to the impressive stone circle leads across the fields with the burial mounds, which can be clearly seen and are well explained on a display board. Bone remains and various beads were found in the graves.
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9. august 2023
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The Cursus Barrows is the name given to a Neolithic and Bronze Age round barrow cemetery lying mostly south of the western end of the Stonehenge Cursus, in Wiltshire, England. The cemetery contains around 18 barrows scattered along an east-to-west ridge, although some of the mounds are no longer visible. The Cursus Barrows can be seen just north of the route between the Stonehenge Visitor Centre and Stonehenge.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cursus_Barrows
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Surzulapitschi
5. marts 2026
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Here is a simple overview map explaining the landscape south of Stonehenge and why the burial mounds are located there.
Landscape south of Stonehenge
The most important range of mounds is called
Normanton Down Barrows.
It lies about 1 km south of Stonehenge.
There are over 40 burial mounds there, dating from 2600–1600 BC.
The mounds are situated on a long ridge that faces directly towards Stonehenge.
Simplified diagram of the location
North
↑
Stonehenge
○
|
| approx. 1 km
|
─────────────────
Hill ridge with
many burial mounds
(Normanton Down)
○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Landscape south of Stonehenge
The most important range of mounds is called
Normanton Down Barrows.
It lies about 1 km south of Stonehenge.
There are over 40 burial mounds there, dating from 2600–1600 BC.
The mounds are situated on a long ridge that faces directly towards Stonehenge.
Simplified diagram of the location
North
↑
Stonehenge
○
|
| approx. 1 km
|
─────────────────
Hill ridge with
many burial mounds
(Normanton Down)
○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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