This is Coldrum Longbarrow near the village of Trottiscliffe (pronounced Trosley) on the north Kent downs. It is an ancient burrial ground dating back around 4000 years. It was excavated in the 1900's and the remains of 22 people were found. Originally it would have been a mound of earth with large standing stones surrounding it and forming an archway as the entrance. Now the land has subsided and the stones have collapsed (see bottom right of picture). The stones that you can see still standing in the middle of the picture are the remains of the archway. The site now belongs to the national trust and is a popular visiting spot for pagans and druids who leave offerings in the form of ribbons and corn dollies tied to the branches of overhaning trees.
It has been unseasonally warm for September and we have been enjoying some lovely late summer walks over the downs.
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This is Coldrum Longbarrow near the village of Trottiscliffe (pronounced Trosley) on the north Kent downs. It is an ancient burrial ground dating back around 4000 years. It was excavated in the 1900's and the remains of 22 people were found. Originally it would have been a mound of earth with large standing stones surrounding it and forming an archway as the entrance. Now the land has subsided and the stones have collapsed (see bottom right of picture). The stones that you can see still standing in the middle of the picture are the remains of the archway. The site now belongs to the national trust and is a popular visiting spot for pagans and druids who leave offerings in the form of ribbons and corn dollies tied to the branches of overhaning trees.
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