Nine Barrow Down prehistoric barrow cemetery. A linear barrow cemetery of Bronze Age round barrows and a neolithic long barrow. The Bronze Age barrows range in size, with the two largest (above) at the eastern end; the Neolithic long barrow is harder to identify and lays just to the east in front of the two large barrows (the above photo is taken from its bank). Nicely placed for best effect, these barrows, especially when first constructed and brilliant chalk white, would have been visible for miles around and have created a imposing symbol of power or maybe devotion to a loved one/ones, the ancestors or spiritual path. It's always a pleasure to sit, relax and ponder a while; no matter what the weather spectacular views can usually be had and I think the ancestors would like it.
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