Stretching Into The Past – West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury, UK

Walking around certain parts of Wiltshire you're very likely to stumble across some ancient monuments without really trying. But if you do try, you'll definitely find some. Like this one, West Kennet Long Barrow. Neolithic Britain West Kennet Long Barrow was built in around 3650 BC so it's older than the much more well-known Stonehenge.... Continue Reading →

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Walks In A Neolithic Land – Wayland’s Smithy, Wiltshire

Despite the name, Wayland's Smithy is actually a neolithic burial chamber found in Wiltshire, a county covered in remnants of the ancient past. The name of the place has apparently been in play since at least AD 955. It was called ‘Weland’s Smithy’ in a Saxon charter. So why Wayland's Smithy? As with most prehistoric... Continue Reading →