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Why exactly there? Archaeologists suspect several reasons: Line of sight From the mounds, there is a direct view of Stonehenge. Sacred landscape The entire plain was a ritual area with paths, graves, and ceremonial sites. Status symbol Important people were buried near the famous sanctuary. Interesting fact There are over 300 burial mounds in the vicinity of Stonehenge – one of the largest prehistoric burial landscapes in Europe.

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) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ↓ South Important hills there One particularly famous burial mound is Bush Barrow A richly furnished grave of a Bronze Age prince, containing gold objects and weapons, was found there.

Can someone please be happy/laughing with me that Google Translate turns Amy's "henge and timber monument" into "Denkmal für Hühner 🐔" in German? - Great 😂😂😂

Riverside pub serving food and real ales

No circus and no crowds like at Stonehenge. We were alone here and could look at everything in peace. On the other side of the road there are two rest areas for picnics with a beautiful view.

The building dates back to the Neolithic period.

Very mystical place, if you are there, definitely worth a visit.

A television series that I can wholeheartedly recommend presents the culture-loving viewer (in German) with remarkable examples of human activity from many countries around the world. What they all have in common is that they have been given "world heritage" status by UNESCO. One of the contributions documents the ancient and still mysterious stone circle of Stonehenge. The accompanying documentary states: "The Salisbury plateau in southern England is a rough and uninviting area, where a cold and cutting wind often blows. Around 5,000 years ago, in the Neolithic period, people lived here, about whom we know very little. But what they and subsequent generations left behind is impressive beyond measure: the stone circles and burial mounds of the megalithic culture." This film can be found in the ARD media library at the following link: https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/stonehenge-grossbritannien-folge-16/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS83MjQ1ODkw