Bell Barrows are buriel monuments (not chambers), thought to be for important members of the community maybe chiefs or elders. Bell Barrows are rare nationally and are even rarer in Surrey. The existance of this one indicates that Woking was probably an important site for early Bronze age man, but nobody knows why. All i know is that i find it quite incredible that Woking was inhabited over 3500 years ago. Quite humbling really.
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That's very interesting. I love learning something new every day!
It is a shame that we passed Woking all the time when were on holiday in SW England.
Jens (flag counter member)
http://www.fuerstenberg-dhg.de
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