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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: East Kennett longbarrow Alternative Name: East Kennet
Country: England County: Wiltshire Type: Long Barrow
Nearest Town: Marlborough  Nearest Village: Avebury
Map Ref: SU11636684  Landranger Map Number: 173
Latitude: 51.400475N  Longitude: 1.834209W
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
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 4 Access:
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
0No data.
 3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
 5

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NDM saw from a distance on 1st Feb 2023

Phillwhite visited on 16th Sep 2021 - their rating: Cond: 3 No public access but clearly visible from the byway.

TheCaptain saw from a distance on 25th Sep 2020 I should have gone a bit further up the road from East Kennet to get a view of the long barrow on the hillside. However, good views over to East Kennet longbarrow from the hills near West Kennet barrow.

Jansold saw from a distance on 30th Apr 2013 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 3 Access: 2 There are no public footpaths to the site, and so access is limited.

TheCaptain saw from a distance on 4th Oct 1998 Visit lots of ancient sites on a long off road cycle tour from Avebury to Windmill Hill, along the Wansdyke and back up Kennet Avenue

coin saw from a distance

Humbucker ocifant NickyD have visited here

Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 2.5

East Kennett longbarrow
East Kennett longbarrow submitted by Humbucker : The view from East Kennett Longbarrow - West Kennett Longbarrow in the middle distance to the left of the frame & Silbury Hill to the right. (Vote or comment on this photo)
This huge long mound is slightly longer than its partner at West Kennet, and survives relatively well apart from to the south-east where some of the chamber stones are visible. Unexcavated, the barrow is 105m long and 6m high.

There is no public access unless you are staying at the campsite on the land of the farm where the barrow is situated. However it is clearly visible from the byway that goes uphill to the south of East Kennet village.

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Note: The view from East Kennett Longbarrow - West Kennett in the middle distance to the left and Silbury Hill to the right of course. Lots more landscape photos on our page
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East Kennett longbarrow submitted by croppy : East Kennett long barrow at a stormy day (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

East Kennett longbarrow
East Kennett longbarrow submitted by Thorgrim : No public access, but clearly visible from the byway that goes uphill to the south of East Kennet village. Unexcavated, the barrow is 105m long and 6m high. (Vote or comment on this photo)

East Kennett longbarrow
East Kennett longbarrow submitted by croppy : East Kennett long barrow arial shot 2006 (Vote or comment on this photo)

East Kennett longbarrow
East Kennett longbarrow submitted by ocifant : The barrow from the trackway that passes to the East. Apologies for the size, but it's hard to get it all in if you get any closer! (Vote or comment on this photo)

East Kennett longbarrow
East Kennett longbarrow submitted by mbalax : Silbury from the barrow. (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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East Kennett longbarrow submitted by Humbucker : East Kennet Longbarrow taken during the summer months.

East Kennett longbarrow
East Kennett longbarrow submitted by Humbucker : East Kennet Longbarrow. Without the leaves on the trees you can appreciate just how big this longbarrow is!

East Kennett longbarrow
East Kennett longbarrow submitted by mbalax : I was lucky enough to stay on a campsite on the land of the farm where the barrow is situated, and the owner was very kind and allowed me full access (no shouting!). The downside was that I was there in June with full nettle/bramble cover, so not much barrow access, more looking from the outside - but it's great to look away from the outside to see the rest of the Avebury landscape.

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East Kennett longbarrow submitted by mbalax : Barrow from the south, with the Ridgeway in the background.

East Kennett longbarrow
East Kennett longbarrow submitted by mbalax : Silbury and West Kennett seen from the west end of East Kennett barrow. What a landscape!

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East Kennett longbarrow submitted by NDM : From a distance

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East Kennett longbarrow submitted by TheCaptain : A good view over to East Kennet longbarrow from the West Kennet longbarrow

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East Kennett longbarrow submitted by Bladup : East kennett longbarrow from Harestone Down.

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East Kennett longbarrow submitted by Bladup : Looking South from the top of the South East end of East kennett longbarrow.

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East Kennett longbarrow submitted by Bladup : East kennett longbarrow from the South West.

East Kennett longbarrow
East Kennett longbarrow submitted by Bladup : Looking over the large East kennett longbarrow.

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East Kennett longbarrow submitted by Bladup : The North West end of East kennett longbarrow.

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East Kennett longbarrow submitted by Bladup : East kennett longbarrow From the South.

East Kennett longbarrow
East Kennett longbarrow submitted by Bladup : The South East end of East kennett longbarrow.

East Kennett longbarrow
East Kennett longbarrow submitted by durhamnature : Cross-section drawing, from "Early Man In Britain" via archive.org

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Re: East Kennett by Anonymous on Saturday, 22 July 2023
I asked some at the end of the village about a path to this magnificent site and was abruptly told "its private land.... you can't go there totally PRIVATE LAND!!!!"
The guy had Private Land signs all over his garden and might suffer mental health issues.
I was told you can access the barrow along the Church Lane side.
How can something like the great East Kennet Long Barrow belong to such an unpleasant person? Unbelievable
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Re: East Kennett longbarrow by stonetramp on Wednesday, 14 June 2023
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I received permission from the landowner in 2005 to climb up there. It was exciting to visit an unexcavated site and imagine being able to dig into it, but of course I did not. When standing on top I do recall being able to make out the so-called "recumbent goddess" shape of the front end. And I think I may remember some large curb stones on one side.
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Re: East Kennett by Anonymous on Wednesday, 22 January 2020
If you try visiting this site expect to be run off the ground by angry idiot farmers in 4x4 vehicles or horses. They will speed around to to frighten you! They refuse to put up any signs to help to direct you to the byeways and pathways and if you step one foot off anything (which they are hoping you will) they will come out charging for you screaming and shouting. They really need to be reported to the police and charged with antisocial behaviour and given an ASBO because they are very obnoxious indeed - some of the worst ive found in a long time. They seem to thrive on catching people so they can shout at them. My advice, dont take any BS from them and record them on your phone and give the recordings to the police.
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Re: East Kennett longbarrow by Blingo_von_Trumpenstein on Saturday, 04 June 2016
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Does anyone know how I can try to get a visit to the East Kennet longbarrow? I've yearned to see it for decades and it is now calling me. In the area for solstice...
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    Re: East Kennett longbarrow by stonetramp on Wednesday, 14 June 2023
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    It was years ago, but I spoke to the farmer who was out in the yard and asked permission. Finding the right farm house might be a challenge, but you could ask around. He had me walk up along the edge of his field.

    Maybe it's a different owner now and perhaps they don't realize what a fine neolithic site they have on their property, or perhaps they just don't care.

    Colleen
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East Kennett Street View by SteveDut on Tuesday, 06 April 2010
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Re: East Kennett avenue and circle by Anonymous on Saturday, 07 June 2008
Hi just to let you know these stones were put here by the people who live across the road from them several yeras ago.
Regards
John O'Hara
East Kennett
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    Re: East Kennett avenue and circle by Anonymous on Wednesday, 11 November 2009
    still looking at that mouldy ole stone,jon?time to move on!chaos
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Re: East Kennett by Anonymous on Monday, 21 November 2005
Why is East Kennett unexcavated? How frustrating for thousands of archaeologists that there has been no opportunity to compare East with West and with the long barrow culture in general. G Holden
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Re: East Kennett by ocifant on Monday, 13 December 2004
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Had the good fortune to visit here yesterday (picture to follow). It's a HUGE beast! Much evidence of badger damage sadly, and doubtless the tree roots have added their own damage to whatever may be inside.
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    Re: East Kennett by PeterKnight on Friday, 11 March 2011
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    Hi. Yes, the barrow is the longest in the UK - 104m long! Thought to possibly be chambered, like its neighbour at West Kennet. At the summer solstice, I observed the sunset directly over the chambers of West Kennet, when viewed from East Kennet long Barrow (images in my book about West Kennet). So the sites are solstice aligned. Wonderful.
    Also, Windmill Hill, 'Silbaby' and East Kennet long barrow are aligned, and so too the Palisades Enclosure, Avebury and East Kennet. What wonderful placing of these monuments in the greater landscape, something Stukeley commented on long ago.
    Best wishes, Pete (stoneseeker.net)
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      Re: East Kennett by PeteG on Friday, 11 March 2011
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      no it isn't,
      Maiden Castle Bank Barrow is 546 metres and
      Long Bredy is 195m long and 20m wide.
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