Though the structures left over from prehistory aren’t quite the same as the architecture we have from other time periods, there are several that you can find around the UK. The oldest surviving structures in Britain are stone chambered tombs that form part of long barrows that are believed to be from 3800 BC.
The Cotswold Severn
The Cotswold Severn are part of a widespread group of long barrows that all look fairly similar. They are all described as trapezoidal mounds that cover burial chambers built of boulders and dry stone walling, each one features an area for ceremonies, which would have taken place alongside the burial.
Some chambers have been exposed over time and show the building styles and skill levels from the time.
Stone and timber circles
Stone circles vary in size and...Read More
Though the structures left over from prehistory aren’t quite the same as the architecture we have from other time periods, there are several that you can find around the UK. The oldest surviving structures in Britain are stone chambered tombs that form part of long barrows that are believed to be from 3800 BC.
The Cotswold Severn
The Cotswold Severn are part of a widespread group of long barrows that all look fairly similar. They are all described as trapezoidal mounds that cover burial chambers built of boulders and dry stone walling, each one features an area for ceremonies, which would have taken place alongside the burial.
Some chambers have been exposed over time and show the building styles and skill levels from the time.
Stone and timber circles
Stone circles vary in size and design but all appear to be from the same time period. The most famous of these stone circles is Stonehenge, which differs from other circles because it has horizontal lintels, unlike those at West Kennet Avenue in Wiltshire and Arbor Low in Derbyshire.
Timber circles were built around the same time and some can be seen in Norfolk, which has an upturned tree stump in the middle.
Houses
During this era, people were mostly nomadic, but there is some evidence that early humans did create settlements. There are a couple that can be found in Herefordshire which are believed to be Neolithic. It is thought that the majority of houses or dwellings from this era would have been made from wood, which would not have survived to modern times, but there are a few round houses made from stone that can be found in places like Devon, Dorset and Hampshire.
Monuments
There are several monuments, mostly located in western England, that can be dated back to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Monuments were created and installed at the entrance to burial chambers, as seen around Cornwall.
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