2014
TQ2786 : Tumulus on Hampstead Heath
taken 10 years ago, near to Hampstead, Camden, England
Tumulus on Hampstead Heath
This circle of trees, with its circular path and benches from which to enjoy the 360° view, is planted on a tumulus about 95 metres above sea level. It is one of Hampstead Heath's intriguing curiosities. It has been variously described as Boudicca's Grave (which it certainly isn't), the base of a 17th Century windmill (but why would one want to build a windmill in close proximity to the River Fleet which could supply power to water-mills), a burial mound containing the "dust of the slain" after a skirmish between two ancient British tribes, a Folly for Kenwood House, an 18th Century rubbish dump or a mound of spiritual significance as it lies on a crossing of ley lines. The most recent conjecture returns to the burial mound idea, maybe dating from the Bronze Age.
While you sit on one of the benches, enjoying the view, you can ponder the possibilities and maybe add one of your own.
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