 Stoney Littleton Long Barrow is a Neolithic chambered tomb with multiple burial chambers.
The barrow is approximately 98 feet in length and 49 feet wide at the southeast end. It stands nearly 10 feet high. Internally it consists of a 42 foot long gallery with three pairs of side chambers and an end chamber. There is a fossil ammonite decorating the left-hand door jamb, the spiral being a symbol used by various cultures to represent the passage through life and death. The walls of the structure are littered with fossils of various sorts.
About Stoney Littleton Long Barrow
Megalithic Portal: Stoney Littleton
Modern Antiquarian: Stoney Littleton
Stone Pages: Stoney Littleton
Wikipedia: Stoney Littleton Long Barrow
Wikipedia: Long Barrow
Journey to Stoney Littleton Long Barrow
The Stoney Littleton Long Barrow is located off the A367 near the village of Wellow in Somerset. Just before the village, turn right onto a narrow minor road and proceed to a car park, cross the wooden footbridge and stile, and follow the footpath to the structure.
Ordnance Survey Map (ST735572)
Visitors Information
Visitors information for the Stoney Littleton Long Barrow may be found at the English Heritage website. For general tourism information for Somerset, see the Visit Somerset website.
Additional Photos of Stoney Littleton
Road Sign Near the village of Wellow for Stoney Littleton
Wooden Footbridge to Path for Stoney Littleton Near Parking Area
Ancient Monument Sign for Stoney Littleton
Approaching Stoney Littleton Long Barrow
Damaged English Heritage Sign for Stoney Littleton
Stoney Littleton Long Barrow
Stoney Littleton Long Barrow
Close-Up of Entrance to Stoney Littleton
Close-Up of Ammonite Fossil on Stoney Littleton Entrance Stone
Ruined Sign Near Stoney Littleton Entrance Marking 1858 Restoration
Looking into the Interior of Stoney Littleton
One of Three Side Chambers Inside Stoney Littleton
One of Three Side Chambers Inside Stoney Littleton
One of Three Side Chambers Inside Stoney Littleton
Looking into the End Chamber of Stoney Littleton
Looking Out from the Interior of Stoney Littleton
Stonework on Side of Stoney Littleton
Side of Stoney Littleton
Rear of Stoney Littleton
Scene on Returning to Parking Area from Stoney Littleton
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