Belas Knap
Belas Knap is a neolithic, chambered long barrow situated on Cleeve Hill, near Cheltenham and Winchcombe, in Gloucestershire, England. It is a scheduled ancient monument in the care of English Heritage but managed by Gloucestershire County Council. "Belas" is possibly derived from the Latin word bellus, 'beautiful', which could describe the hill or its view. "Knap" is derived from the Old English for the top, crest, or summit of a hill. It is a type of monument known as the Cotswold Severn Cairn, all of which have a similar trapezoid shape, and are found scattered along the River Severn. Belas Knap is described in the English Heritage designation listing statement as an "outstanding example representing a group of long barrows commonly referred to as the Cotswold-Severn group".
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Belas Knap (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors, Images).Belas Knap
Corndean Lane,
Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address External links Nearby Places Show on map
Continue reading on Wikipedia
Geographical coordinates (GPS)
Latitude | Longitude |
---|---|
N 51.927222222222 ° | E -1.9708333333333 ° |
Address
Belas Knap Longbarrow
Corndean Lane
GL54 5TG , Sudeley
England, United Kingdom
Open on Google Maps