Belas Knap Longbarrow

Local nameBelas Knap Longbarrow
LocationGloucestershire, UK

Belas Knap is a neolithic, chambered long barrow situated on Cleeve Hill, near Cheltenham and Winchcombe, in Gloucestershire, England. It is a scheduled ancient monument in the care of English Heritage but managed by Gloucestershire County Council. "Belas" is possibly derived from the Latin word bellus, 'beautiful', which could describe the hill or its view. "Knap" is derived from the Old English for the top, crest, or summit of a hill.

It is a type of monument known as the Cotswold Severn Cairn, all of which have a similar trapezoid shape, and are found scattered along the River Severn. Belas Knap is described in the English Heritage designation listing statement as an "outstanding example representing a group of long barrows

Tags Long BarrowEnglish HeritageNeolithicMegalithTombArchaeological Site
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belas_Knap

Official Website http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/belas-knap-long-barrow/

Address GL54 5, United Kingdom

Coordinates 51°55'38.751" N -1°58'15.471" E

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