The two phase Neolithic chambered long barrow, dating to c. 3700-3390 BC. The tomb owes its name to the legend of Wayland the Smith, a mythical craftsman who supposedly lived in the tomb and shod horses left outside with a payment.

Date:
1916
Location:
Wayland's Smithy, Ashbury, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire
Reference:
BB97/11813
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Archival History

Negative bought from Mr Ault

Content

This is part of the Series: HWT01/01 Glass plate negatives and inkjet prints; within the Collection: HWT01 Henry W Taunt collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Holder of Original Archive: National Monuments Record

Curator: Leonard, Ian

Photographer: Ault, Frederick

Keywords

Tomb, Chambered Tomb