The Bronze-Age burial mound of Carne Beacon
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The Bronze-Age burial mound of Carne Beacon
Image: © Simon Mortimer Taken: 13 Apr 2019
Carne Beacon is considered to be the largest Bronze-Age burial mound in England. According to legend, a golden boat with golden oars was buried inside the mound in the 6th century AD.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.210872
Longitude
-4.926801