Eastern End of the Cursus
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Eastern End of the Cursus by Chris Heaton as part of the Geograph project.
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Eastern End of the Cursus
Image: © Chris Heaton Taken: 17 Mar 2004
This looks west along the length of the Cursus - it used to stretches beyond the line of trees on the horizon, where a gap has been deliberately left. The odd lump and bump on the ground gives evidence of its existence - thought to be about 6000 years old, making it more ancient than nearby Stonehenge. Shaped like a long and thin racecourse, it was thought to be used for processions and parades.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.187869
Longitude
-1.808214