Cursus Barrows
Barrow cemetery in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Alternative name | Cursus round barrow cemetery |
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Location | Wiltshire |
Region | Salisbury Plain |
Coordinates | 51.183°N 1.837°W / 51.183; -1.837 |
Type | Round barrow cemetery |
History | |
Periods | Neolithic / Bronze Age |
Site notes | |
Public access | Yes |
Designated | 1986[1] |
Reference no. | 373 |
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