Isle of Albion
Header image: Stonehenge
Return to the beginning Illustrated site guides to the historic places of Albion Illustrated site guides to historic places from beyond Albion's shores Information and articles documenting Albion's past Stories of travels around the provinces of Albion Interactive maps of Albion's historic sites News from around Albion's ancient shores Search within The Isle of Albion Dispatch a message to the Isle of Albion Follow the trade routes of Albion Paths to other places
Navigation: Home Navigation: Explore Albion Navigation: Beyond Albion Navigation: Chronicles of Albion Navigation: Journal Navigation: Contact Navigation: Maps of Albion Navigation: Search Navigation: Links Navigation: Omens Navigation: Shop

Long barrow discovered at Stanton Drew

Monday 1st March 2010

Long barrow discovered at Stanton Drew
But all that might be about to change, thanks to a team of enthusiastic amateur archaeologists who have discovered some intriguing new evidence that suggests the Stanton Drew site, near Chew Magna, may actually be 1,000 years older than historians had previously thought.

The discovery has been made by geophysics enthusiast John Oswin and amateur archaeologist John Richards, both from the Bath and Camerton archaeological society, who have been working with a team of volunteers under the guidance of Richard Sermon, Bath and North-East Somerset Archaeological Officer.

The two Johns have spent the last six months studying the results of their survey of the site in the summer, and they believe that long before the mystical stone circles were erected on the site around 2,500BC, there was an impressive "long barrow" burial chamber on the land.
Original Article
Recent Articles
Green Man