cotswolds

On the top of the long barrow looking south.

The top of the long barrow.

Inside the eastern entrance. Someone left behind a bear mask.

Eastern entrance on the side.

Western entrance on the side of the long barrow.

The western side.

The front north facing entrance is false.

The front north facing entrance is false.

Sign for the monument.

Walking up to Belas Knap and looking back to Winchcombe.

Side of long barrow.

Looking out.

Chamber.

Crawl into the opening.

Entrance.

Entrance.

Walk to long barrow.

Road sign. Park in field.

Cirencester, the "capital of the Cotswolds", is a busy Cotswold market town with roots in Ancient Rome. When the Romans conquered Britain in 43 AD they built the town of Corinium, second only to Londinium (London) in size. Corinium became Cirencester and there are still Roman remains in the town...