Upper Innisidgen Burial Chamber (Illustration)

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by Jan van der Crabben
published on 18 April 2024

Upper Innisidgen Burial Chamber — This burial mound is found on the island of St. Mary's in the Isles of Scilly. This cairn is well-preserved with a substantial mound, a stone berk, and an intact inner chamber. Its precise date of construction is still unknown, was likely built during early Bronze Age, circa 2500 to 800 BCE. The site is currently maintained by English Heritage.

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Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.

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References

Ratcliffe, Jeanette. Scilly's Archaeological Heritage. Twelveheads Press, 1992.

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History of Innisidgen Lower and Upper Burial Chambers | English Heritage

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