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The Grey Mare and her Colts is a Neolithic chambered long barrow situated near Dorset's coast. The monument comprises a stone burial chamber with an entrance passage, characteristic of Neolithic funerary architecture dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. The site takes its name from the local folklore tradition surrounding its largest stone, known as the Grey Mare, with smaller megaliths referred to as her Colts. The tomb represents an important example of collective burial practice during the Neolithic period and remains substantially preserved, demonstrating the construction techniques and ritual significance of chambered tombs in southern Britain.
Chambered tomb called The Grey Mare and her Colts is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002671. View the official record →
The Grey Mare and her Colts is a Neolithic chambered long barrow situated near Dorset's coast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002671.
Chambered tomb called The Grey Mare and her Colts is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002671.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Peter's Abbey (2.2 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (2.2 km), Two round barrows on Wears Hill (2.4 km).
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