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<< Our Photo Pages >> Soulton Long Barrow - Modern Stone Circle etc in England in Shropshire

Submitted by davidmorgan on Monday, 18 March 2019  Page Views: 2830

Modern SitesSite Name: Soulton Long Barrow
Country: England County: Shropshire Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Nearest Town: Shrewsbury  Nearest Village: Prees Green
Map Ref: SJ5441330922
Latitude: 52.873827N  Longitude: 2.678739W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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-1Completely destroyed
5 Ambience:
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3Ordinary
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5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
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2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
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Severn visited on 17th Jun 2019 I have been involved in bringing this new monument about, I haven't assessed it for ambiance etc, as it isn't my place to do so. I did want to comment on access arrangements. The monument is a working space for C21st families to use to remember loved one; it also hosts cultural/charity activities. There is permissive access to the barrow following the stone track to the north of Soulton Hall (crossing over the B5065 away from the hall). You can park on the second drive way for the hall and walk up. The is no general public right to drive to the barrow, but you can ask for this from Sacred Stones or Soulton Hall if you have a good reason and have access issues. There are open days (you can find these on the Soulton Hall and Sacred Stones webpages) -- unless you know someone with an assocaition to the barrow, these official days are the only way to get access inside.

Soulton Long Barrow
Soulton Long Barrow submitted by Severn : The Soulton Longbarrow Inside Soulton Long Barrow The Soulton Long Barrow is a memorial site near Wem in Shropshire, England. It is the first such structure to have been built in the English Midlands in thousands of years. The monument is inspired by Neolithic barrows built around 5,500 years ago, and following the constructions of the Long Barrow at All Cannings, Wiltshire and the Sacr... (Vote or comment on this photo)
Modern Burial Mound in Shropshire

A "new burial site, inspired by ancient burial mounds has three standing stones placed to mark the journey to the barrow and the first chamber has begun".
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Soulton Long Barrow
Soulton Long Barrow submitted by Severn : Soulton Long Barrow Shropshire Front of Soulton Long Barrow I found this rock this morning by my home and brought it to this special place. The small red rock on the rock sloped www.sacredstones.co.uk/locations/shropshire-long-barrow Image copyright: Liz Callan 6 million views (Liz Callan), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Soulton Long Barrow
Soulton Long Barrow submitted by Severn : Soulton Long Barrow with adjacent pool (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Soulton Long Barrow submitted by Severn : Soulton Long Barrow seen with a big oak tree beside (Vote or comment on this photo)

Soulton Long Barrow
Soulton Long Barrow submitted by Severn : The last standing Stone before you get to Soulton Long Barrow (Vote or comment on this photo)

Soulton Long Barrow
Soulton Long Barrow submitted by Severn : The Second Standing Stone on the way to Soulton Long Barrow (Vote or comment on this photo)

Soulton Long Barrow
Soulton Long Barrow submitted by Severn : The first Standing Stone on the way to Soulton Long Barrow

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The Midsummer Solstice Sunrise at the Soulton Long Barrow by Andy B on Monday, 26 June 2023
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Prof. Howard MR Williams writes: I have previously blogged about the original, All Cannnings Long Barrow. Rather than intended to emulate prehistoric architectures, they are megalithic columbaria designed to facilitate the deposition and commemoration of the dead in the 21st century.

The Soulton long barrow is run by Sacred Stones Ltd (who also manage the Willow Row monument near St Neots) and it is situated on the estate of Soulton Hall. When I visited, I had the privilege of meeting Tim Ashton of Soulton Hall and Toby Angel of Sacred Stones, together with small gathering of other people eagerly awaiting the dawn.

I got there at 4am excited and nervous at a rare outing to meet the living in the presence of the dead in the twilight. The solstice morning allowed me to re-visit the long barrow’s interior, and this time without crowds. I was then able to witness the spectacle of the sunrise unimpeded by people, trees or clouds. The long barrow’s passage, the entire monument’s alignment, together with an avenue and earth-built amphitheatre, are all orientated upon the midsummer sunrise. Electric lighting and candles lit the interior and then, once the sun was rising, its rays penetrated the entire length of the passage through both chambers to hit the stained glass door at the western end.

Walking so close to the remains of the dead during a striking natural phenomenon was truly evocative and memorable.
More, with photos and video at
https://howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.com/2023/06/26/the-midsummer-solstic-sunrise-at-the-soulton-long-barrow/
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Soulton Long Barrow Construction Phase Vidoe by Severn on Monday, 17 June 2019
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A vidoe on the barrow's construction can be found here. And embedded below:
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Soulton Long Barrow - construction pahse by Severn on Monday, 17 June 2019
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BBC Midland's video of a construction phase can be found here. And hopefully embedded below:
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Re: Soulton Long Barrow by Anonymous on Monday, 17 June 2019
A discussion about the inspirations for the monument from some of the participants in the project:

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    Re: Soulton Long Barrow by Anonymous on Monday, 17 June 2019
    Embedding this did not work it is Cambridge University Archaeology's Prof Marie Louise Stig Sørensen, of discusses the Journey of the Barrow Build at the last open day before the build begins this spring -- the link is
    here.
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Re: Soulton Long Barrow by Anonymous on Monday, 17 June 2019
An essay from one of the team involved in building this monument, published in the Journal of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University
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Re: Soulton Long Barrow by Anonymous on Monday, 17 June 2019
BBC Countryfile visited this barrow in April 2019:

BBC Countryfile: "Shropshire", April 2019
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Re: Soulton Long Barrow by davidmorgan on Monday, 18 March 2019
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The Guardian: Tomb with a view: why burial mounds are a better way to go.
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