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This structure is thought to be a Neolithic processional way and it is older than either the Pyramids or Stonehenge. It consists of a central elevated ridge flanked by two parallel ditches. The width of an 8 lane motorway and around 2 miles long, it is bisected about 2/3rds of the way along by another pathway which crosses the main structure at right angles.

It is unmarked and unremarked upon within the landscape apart from showing on the Ordnance Survey map which is how I found it. I’d driven past it (or more correctly, I’d driven over it) many times without realising anything was here.

It consists of a central elevated ridge and two parallel ditches exactly equidistant from the ridge - the whole structure is the width of an 8 lane motorway and at least 2 miles long.
There are others in Britain but they mostly only show as crop marks in aerial photographs - this is the one which is still in shape after all those years, and is remarkably “real”  considering its great age .

Standing on the central ridge looking West North West. Trees flank the entire structure as though at a respectful distance.

The crossing of the ways

Looking along the line of one of the ditches.

On the ridge approaching the western end

In the other direction looking East South East

One is left with a sense of wonder, of ignorance and perhaps a longing to go back in time.