Lower Innisidgen Burial Chamber (Illustration)

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by Jan van der Crabben
published on 18 April 2024

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Lower Innisidgen Burial Chamber — This chambered entrance grave is found on the island of St. Mary's in the Isles of Scilly. It consists of a rectangular chamber and capstones on top. The exact date it was built is still unknown, but pottery found at the site suggests that it was likely built in the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age, circa 3000 to 2000 BCE. The site is currently maintained by English Heritage.

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Jan van der Crabben

Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.

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Ratcliffe, Jeanette. Scilly's Archaeological Heritage. Twelveheads Press, 1992.

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History of Innisidgen Lower and Upper Burial Chambers | English Heritage

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