This is the entrance to the passage which extends about 30 feet into the mound. The figure just inside gives an idea of scale.

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This shows one of the five chambers inside the tomb. Past excavations revealed that almost 50 people, of varied age groups, were buried within the tomb.

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The tomb is thought to have been constructed around 3500 BC, and was in use for a thousand years, until 2200 BC, when it was sealed with chalk.

Amanda is sitting on top of the Long Barrow studying the map in the hope that we can find our way back to the car which is down by the road running across in front of Silbury Hill.

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This shows the path to the long barrow from the A4 road down at the bottom and although it may appear to be a long way it's not as far as it looks. There are some nice views of the surrounding countryside from up here too.

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