Silbury Hill in Wiltshire is the only hill to beat The Gop as the largest prehistoric man made hill in Britain and Ireland. It sits on top of a hill some 800 feet above sea level, commanding a panorama through nearly 360 degrees, with the dimensions being oval, around 300 by 240 feet, and 40 feet high, dating between 4000 and 3000 BC. Excavations in 1886-7 revealed just a few bones of animals, with no chambers or passages being discovered. The top of the mound is considerably pitted, probably due to stone robbing.
Published on June 08, 2019 13:18
