  Coldrum is the remains of a Neolithic chambered long barrow. It is the best preserved of the Kent megalithic tombs. It is situated overlooking the Medway Valley and is orientated east-west with a rectangular burial chamber of four large sarsens at the east end. The eastern side has fallen down the slope, but the chamber remains and has been partially restored. The mound is surrounded by medium sized sarsen stones which form a peristalith and is about 20 metres long. It measures 88 feet in length and 54 feet in width and is oriented east-west.
In archaeology, peristalith (or kerb) is the name for a stone ring built to enclose and sometimes revet the cairn or barrow built over a chamber tomb. Although the barrow mound at Coldrum is now almost gone, the surrounding peristalith still survives.
About the Coldrum Long Barrow
Megalithic Portal: Coldrum
Modern Antiquarian: Coldrum
Wikipedia: Coldrum Stones
Wikipedia: Long Barrow
Journey to the Coldrum Long Barrow
The Coldrum Long Barrow is located off the M20 (just east of its junction with the M26) near the village of Trottiscliffe in Kent. It is clearly signposted from the village.
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Visitors Information
Visitors information for Coldrum Long Barrow may be found at the National Trust website. For general tourism information for Kent, visit the Visit Kent website.
Photos of the Coldrum Long Barrow
Photos to appear Summer 2011.
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