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	EARTH MYSTERIES: Belas Knap Long Barrow
		Belas Knap is one of the finest neolithic long barrows in Gloucestershire.
		Knap on the other hand is thought by some to be a variant form of "Cneph", the Egyptian sacred winged disk.
		Belas may perhaps be a corruption of the Latin word for "beautiful" -- bellus -- and may describe either the hill itself or the view from it.
	witcombe.sbc.edu /earthmysteries/EMBelasKnap.html (696 words)

	Belas Knap - Cotswold-Severn Cairn - Gloucestershire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Belas Knap is an excellent example of this monument class and has also been extensively excavated, although the earlier investigations were crude and have been poorly recorded.
		During the excavations of the 1860's at Belas Knap a trench was dug from just behind the false portal stones down the axis of the mound until it met another trench dug across the cairn beside chambers C and D, at the junction of the trenches was found a circular arrangement of stones.
		Belas Knap was re-excavated by W.J.Hemp in 1929 but he could find no trace of this circle, stating "It is certain that they could not have been upright stones planted in the ground" (3).
	www.megalithics.com /england/belas/belamain.htm (2165 words)

	Earth Mysteries: Belas Knap Long Barrow
		It is situated, like the Toots long barrow and Hetty Peglar's Tump, not at the very top of the hill but just below the crest of the slope so that when it was first built it would have been visible as a bump outlined against the sky from the valley below.
		In his book "Prehistoric Gloucestershire", the archaeologist Timothy Darvill has suggested that the H-shaped portal setting of the false entrance is the remains of an earlier portal dolmen which became incorporated within the larger tomb.
		Belas may perhaps be a corruption of the Latin word for "beautiful" -- bellus-- and may describe either the hill itself or the view from it.
	www.britannia.com /wonder/belas.html (704 words)

	Belas Knap
		However, Belas Knap – ‘beacon hill’ – long barrow dating from the Neolithic period, unlike Stoney Littleton long barrow, doesn’t have any septal slabs.
		It was for the most part beautifully restored in 1931 and has a false portal, designed to deter grave-robbers, between two convex horns of which the lower dry-stone walling is original.
		Belas Knap long barrow lies on the Cotswold Way about two miles south of Winchcombe and Sudeley Castle.
	www.avon-ramblers.org.uk /AreaNews/belasknap.html (119 words)

	British Archaeology magazine, February 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Skeletons excavated at Belas Knap in the 19th century led to theories of a superior race of Bronze Age invaders conquering Neolithic Britain.
		It is a sobering thought that, despite the tremendous advances made by archaeology since Belas Knap was excavated, the ways in which Neolithic corpses were handled, and the whole process of defleshing, burial and reburial, still remain a lively source of debate (BA December 1999).
		One of the visitors to the Belas Knap excavations of 1863 was John Thurnam, the medical superintendent of the Wiltshire County Asylum who had a long involvement with archaeology and craniology - the study of skulls.
	www.britarch.ac.uk /ba/ba63/feat3.shtml (1814 words)

	Winchcombe - Heart of the Cotswolds
		The construction of Belas Knap shows design and building of no mean order, for the pancake layering of the thin stone slats is a magnificent example of the art of dry walling, still a peculiar Cotswold craft, while the revetments holding the great thrust of the barrow have remained unmoved during many centuries.
		Radiating out from barrow to barrow and hill-top camp to camp are the trackways, marked by the darker green of the grass, a great stone, or a deeply sunk road crossing the streams in shallow fordable places, usually keeping just under the ridges of the hillsides for protection from the weather or enemies.
		Such a trackway runs from Belas Knap to the Nutgrove barrow, and others lead to the chalk Wiltshire Downs, the nearest source of the all important flint tools, used not only as arrow heads and axes, but as domestic knives and scrapers.
	www.winchcombe.co.uk /history1.htm (1924 words)

	Alexander and Mummy's Journal - Prehistory
		This is at a place called Belas Knap, which is an ancient burial mound called a long barrow.
		There are several entrances to the barrow some have been blocked off but some of them you can walk a little way inside such as this one on the right.
		Belas Knap was built about 2500BC so it's 4500 years old.
	www.shaharin.com /azy/prehistory.htm (674 words)

	Prehistoric.org.uk - Belas Knap - Long Barrow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Belas Knap can be a little tricky to find.
		Belas Knap is certainly amongst my favourite burial mounds.
		It's a bit of a hike to get there (something you'll be well used to if you've been "chasing" ancient sites for long) and well worth the effort.
	www.prehistoric.org.uk /gloucestershire/belas_knap.html (276 words)

	Belas Knap (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		A superb and stunning example of a 'Severn-Cotswold' long barrow, the partially restored Belas Knap is reached after a long 800 metre climb round the side of Humblebee woods from a small forest layby.
		The first sight that greets the intrepid hiker is the great horned forecourt lined with drystone walling, the lower parts original, the upper parts restored, that centre around a huge false entrance comprising of a pair of uprights, a lintel and blocking stone.
		The name Belas Knap is medieval, meaning Beacon Mound.
	www.stone-circles.org.uk /stone/belasknap.htm (330 words)

	Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum
		Showing the false entrance at the north end of Belas Knap Neolithic long barrow, Gloucestershire, during the 1863-5 excavations.
		Showing the Western chamber at the Belas Knap Neolithic long barrow, Gloucestershire, after excavation in 1865.
		Showing a front view of two Neolithic human skulls from Belas Knap Long Barrow, photographed whilst in the Cheltenham College Museum collection.
	www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk /search/search.asp (257 words)

	Belas Knap (Long Barrow) \| The Modern Antiquarian \| Belas Knap (Long Barrow)
		At Belas Knap, the height of the position was lost in the clouds and mist and we were left with a quiet landscape.
		The walk up to Belas Knapp is fantastic, and not the slog I'd been led to believe (or maybe I'm too used to the Cumbrian landscape!) The undulating feminine hills of this landscape prepare you for the site.
		Belas Knap, 1 Dec 2001: A deeply impressive site and gratifyingly well signposted on the lane that leads from Charlton Abbots to Winchcombe.
	www.themodernantiquarian.com /site/54 (3860 words)

	Winchcombe ghosthunt 1
		The Belas Knap Barrow is on one of the highest points of the Cotswolds, a few miles from Winchcombe.
		She walked around Belas Knap barrow, and upon arriving back at the same point realized that the surrounding area looked quite different.
		I also had a bizarre experience at Belas Knap, which I wanted to share with you.
	www.darkstar1.co.uk /winchcombe1.htm (1331 words)

	Cleeve Common
		Continue forward, heading gently downhill, until another gate in the wall is reached with an obvious white-painted post bearing a waymarker being evident a few yards to your left (See Pic.
		If you would like to visit the prehistoric long barrow of Belas Knap, see the next paragraph - if not, skip the next paragraph and continue your tour of the Common.
		Suffice it to say that Belas Knap is well worth the visit - the sense of immense age is an almost palpable thing - after all, it's very nearly as old as the great pyramids of Egypt.
	www.countrywalkers.co.uk /walk12.html (1713 words)

	Ancient Burial Chamber - Belas Knap (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In 1928-31 the walling was secured, three of the chambers covered and the contour of the mound restored.
		Belas Knap may be reached by turning off the B4632 towards Cleeve Hill just after passing Postlip, turn right along a narrow uphill lane which is signed for Belas Knap.
		Wonderful views across Winchcombe whilst walking to Belas Knap.
	www.completely-cotswold.com /cotsway/belas/belas.htm (264 words)

	Walk #620: Cotswold Way: Dowdeswell Reservoir to Stanton
		I stood and looked at the map for a few minutes before eventually choosing what proved to be the correct track, which headed uphill slightly to the northeast from the farm.
		Belas Knap long barrow is a fantastic example of a long barrow, and, although it has been slightly restored, is well worth visiting, even if you are not walking the Cotswold Way.
		There are four burial chambers, the entrances to which are quite small, and a fantastic large false entrance that dominates the mound.
	www.britishwalks.org /walks/2004/620.php (2858 words)

	Brilwalks.com - A circuit to the east of Winchcombe visiting Belas Knap, - Photopage
		The "Boys" (left to right - Larry, Peter and Mick) about to enter the woodland on the ascent to Belas Knap.
		Nearly at Belas Knap with a view of Winchcombe below.
		Walking a field path between Belas Knap and Spoonley Wood.
	www.brilwalks.com /boyswalks/winchcombecircuit/Photopage.htm (117 words)

	Beschreibung (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Belas Knap
		Belas Knap ist eine Grabanlage, die ungefähr 2.500 Jahre vor Christus erbaut wurde.
		Belas Knap is a shrine built about 2.500 BC.
	www.hgstump.de /belasknaptext.htm (322 words)

	The Megalithic Portal and Megalith Map: Belas Knap [Sudeley I] Long Barrow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Belas Knap Long Barrow - looking south along the top of the barrow.
		Belas Knap Long Barrow from the north looking along the west side.
		One of the three burial chambers in the side of Belas Knap.
	www.megalithic.co.uk /article.php?sid=18 (871 words)

	Winchcombe Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		A false portal framed by large limestone jambs and lintels is set in a forecourt at the north end, and the mound is built of limestone blocks bounded by a dry stone wall of thin Cotswold slates.
		The passages leading to the chambers were roughly blocked with stones and clay, but are now open for visitors to enter.
		Directions: Belas Knap may be reached by turning off the B4632 towards Cleeve Hill just after passing Postlip, turn right along a narrow uphill lane which is signed for Belas Knap.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Gloucestershire/Winchcombe-302844/Things_To_Do-Winchcombe-BR-1.html (377 words)

	FocalPlane > Cotwsold Way > Part 2 - Stanway to Belas Knapp
		Subsequent owners have restored the castle and it is now open to the public.
		Belas Knap was our Stage 2 destination but we'll actually visit the site (an ancient burial mound) in Part 3.
		Not all the photos used to illustrate the Cotswold Way were taken on the day the section was walked.
	focalplane.com /travel/CotswoldWay02.html (1716 words)

	Winchcombe, England. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		The Saxon abbey didn't survive the Dissolution, and the town's main place of worship is the rather plain fifteenth-century church, most notable for its gargoyles.
		Apart from that, Winchcombe has an attractive blend of stone and half-timbered buildings and a museum, but the real attractions are Sudeley Castle, Belas Knap and Hailes Abbey, all located just outside the town.
		These, together with some of the finest scenery in the region and Tewkesbury only a short hop away, make Winchcombe a quieter place to base yourself than Cheltenham, and an appealing alternative to the more touristy towns and villages in the Cotswolds.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/england/winchcombe (342 words)

	VP-Travel Vacation Packages - Exploring Cotswolds About Belas Knap (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Up on the ridge overlooking Winchcombe, the Neolithic long barrow of Belas Knap occupies one of the most breathtaking spots in the Cotswolds.
		Dating from around 3000 BC, this is the best-preserved burial chamber in England, stretching out like a strange sleeping beast cloaked in green velvet.
		The path strikes off to the right near the entrance to Sudeley; when you reach the road at the top, turn right and then left up into the woods, from where it's a ten-minute hike to Belas Knap.
	www.vp-travel.com /travel_england/travel_cotswolds/exploring_cotswolds_about_belas_knap.html (122 words)

	Cotswold Way 10-06
		However, we had the long climb up to Belas Knap to accomplish first, with a short break on the way to admire the remains of a Roman villa.
		After a break at Belas Knap it was onward to Cleeve Hill.
		We were not hanging around either as rain clouds had started to gather.
	www.avon-ramblers.org.uk /AreaNews/cotswoldway10-06.html (390 words)

	Gloucestershire walking route and map NoG07 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Stone from Cleeve was the finest in the area and you will see the ground pockmarked with the remains of quarrying.
		Belas Knap is a long barrow burial chamber thought by many to be the representation of the female form, for me this relationship is far from obvious!
		Sadly my dream it is unlikely to come true, Belas Knap has been well excavated, they found the remains of forty people and a few artefacts, but you never know!
	www.walkweb.org.uk /g07_information.htm (448 words)

	Cheltenham Visitor Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Belas Knap Long Barrow in Cheltenham is one of the finest preserved long barrows in Europe.
		Birdland Park and Gardens offers seven acres of woodland, rivers and gardens which are inhabited by over five hundred birds,...
		Winchcombe Railway Museum & Garden has on display a collection of tools and equipment from the days of the steam...
	www.cheltenhamuk.co.uk /index.cfm?id=565 (489 words)

	Forums \| Belas Knap \| The Modern Antiquarian \| Forums \| Belas Knap
		Anyone whose been knows it takes about 15 minutes to walk throught the small copse, over the rising field and along a short holloway to the site (though on this particular visit i was a little worse for wear alcohol wise).
		The next thing that happens is that i'm crossing a stile and there in front of me is Belas Knap.
		Re: Belas Knap (Annexus Quam, Nov 22, 2000, 23:48)
	www.themodernantiquarian.com /forum/?thread=1086 (760 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The central Cotswold area has seventy or so of these fairy hills, and they are hollow, and fairies do live in them, for it is no secret to those who study folklore that fairies were something other than beautiful winged sprites.
		One of the best examples of a fairy hill is Belas Knap (above left) in the Winchcombe area, dating from about 2000 BC.
		At a local high point of the Cotswold Edge, with a view for dozens of miles, neolithic tribespeople built a huge long barrow 178 feet long and 18 feet high and placed within it the bodies of 38 people.
	www.digital-brilliance.com /hyperg/history/tump.htm (380 words)

	FocalPlane > Cotwsold Way > Part 3 - Belas Knap to Dowdeswell
		Actually, the parking area consists of some muddy ruts on the side of the road with room for about eight cars if everyone parks carefully.
		It is important to recognize that this long barrow has been partially excavated and restored and we are not sure how genuine the reconstruction might have been so you must take it as you find it!
		One of the better web pages on Belas Knap is here.
	focalplane.com /travel/CotswoldWay03.html (1365 words)

	England Trip 2004 - Belas Knap
		We park our car for the hike to Belas Knap, the best-preserved ancient Long Barrow in Europe.
		Scott at the South-end Chamber of Belas Knap.
		Scott in the South-east Chamber of Belas Knap.
	www.eg.bucknell.edu /~hyde/England2004/BelasKnap.html (228 words)

	Luxury Walking in the Cotswolds \| cotswolds \| walking cotswolds \| cotswolds accommodation \| hiking cotswolds \| hiking ...
		Day 5 - Transfer to Birdlip and walk across meadows and through woodland to the picturesque village of Sheepscombe and on to Painswick, 'Queen of the Cotswolds', with its village centre of tiny streets and cottages.
		Day 3 - Circular walk from Winchcombe, including Belas Knap neolithic burial chamber, with magnificent views over the Cotswolds.
		Day 4 - Transfer to Birdlip and walk across meadows and through woodland to the picturesque village of Sheepscombe and on to Painswick, 'Queen of the Cotswolds', with its village centre of tiny streets and cottages.
	www.infohub.com /vacation_packages/146.html (1368 words)

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