Stoney Littleton Long Barrow, Stoney Littleton, Bath and North East Somerset
Stoney Littleton long barrow, also known as the Bath Tumulus and the Wellow Tumulus, is a Neolithic chambered long barrow. It is 30 metres long, 12.5 metres wide (at its widest point) and 2 metres in height, though it is believed to have once been much higher. The entrance is a lintel supported by two large stones and leads to the internal chamber. The internal chamber includes a passage with three pairs of side chambers and an end chamber. In 1816, an excavation by John Skinner uncovered human bones within the chamber some of which are held at the City Museum, Bristol. The barrow was restored by T. R. Joliffe in 1858. Further work was carried out on the site by the Ministry of Works in 1938. Most recently a survey was undertaken in 1989. A trench was dug in 1995. Further survey, conservation and excavation work was carried out between 1999 and 2000. This site is now in the care of English Heritage (2010). Find out more.
