Grid reference SU1343
near to Larkhill, Wiltshire, England
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Eastern End of the Cursus
by Chris Heaton
This looks west along the length of the Cursus - it used to stretches beyond the line of trees on the horizon, where a gap has been deliberately left. The odd lump and bump on the ground gives evidence of its existence - thought to be... (more)
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Bridleway to King Barrow from Fargo Road |
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Crop at Larkhill
by Derek Harper
A frosty field seen from a track continuing the line of Bingham Road eastwards, a view alongside housing on Milne Crescent. The wood on the left is hexagonal.
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Leaving the cursus
by Graham Horn
North of Stonehenge there is a large area of access land, mainly downland pasture. Across this for 1.75 miles runs the cursus, an ancient processional route. This is the eastern end where new gates and a stile have been erected to access... (more)
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Junction of Fargo Road and Strangways |
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Entering the cursus
by Graham Horn
The cursus is a 1.75 mile long and 100 yard wide area on the open access land north of Stonehenge. The far end is at the trees in the misty far distance. It was once thought that it was a Roman race track but it is now believed to be a... (more)
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Farm depot in the trees
by Graham Horn
The farmer had just arrived with his tractor and trailer, and was loading bags of fertiliser into the hopper. Later we passed the fields where it was being distributed. It had a very pungent smell.
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Houses at Strangways
by Graham Horn
These are larger and more salubrious than the other army houses in the area, so they must belong to the senior officers.
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North side of The Cursus
Looking east along the north side of The Cursus, approaching the NE corner.
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A land of Air and Steam
by Neil Owen
Now a simple agricultural field, the history of this area was primarily military. For not only were there thousands of men camped here (mainly during the First World War), it was also one of the first airfields in the formative years of... (more)
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The Stonehenge Cursus
This foreshortened view covers over 2.5km of the cursus, which is an area defined by banks and ditches, believed to date to about 3500 BCE, i.e. 5500 years ago. Its original purpose is still unclear - ceremonial route, boundary marker or... (more)
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East end of the Stonehenge Cursus at King Barrow Ridge
I believe this photo was taken from the vicinity of the Amesbury 42 Long Barrow. Link
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Bend in Fargo Road, at the western end of Strangways
by David Smith
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