La Varde Dolmen

The largest megalithic structure in Guernsey stands on L'Ancresse Common. The ancient tomb shows one of early man's great achievements.

The grey granite structure is a tomb consisting of a 33 foot long chamber and a passage decreasing in width from twelve to eight feet.

The entrance faces almost directly east and inside there is only a maximum of seven feet of head room.

The tomb is made of uprights supporting six capstones, which decrease in size from west to east.

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Education

Tags:

• dolmen
• guernsey
• archaeology
• prehistory

[elphabahegreen]

I been inside it and it's really dark but very cool at the same time.

[graemefield01]

would have been nice to have seen inside. good information though.