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title: Lower Innisidgen Burial Chamber
author: Jan van der Crabben
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18828/lower-innisidgen-burial-chamber/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2024-04-18
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# Lower Innisidgen Burial Chamber

_Authored by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/)_

## Image File

[![Lower Innisidgen Burial Chamber](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18828.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18828.jpg)

## Image Caption

This chambered entrance [grave](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) is found on the island of St. Mary's in the Isles of Scilly. It consists of a rectangular chamber and capstones on top. The exact date it was built is still unknown, but [pottery](https://www.worldhistory.org/pottery/) found at the site suggests that it was likely built in the late [Neolithic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Neolithic/) or early [Bronze Age](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Bronze_Age/), circa 3000 to 2000 BCE. The site is currently maintained by English Heritage.

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## Bibliography

- [Ratcliffe, Jeanette. *Scilly's Archaeological Heritage.* Twelveheads Press, 1992.](https://www.worldhistory.org/books/0906294533/)

## About the Author

Jan is the Founder & Chairman of World History Encyclopedia and is the organisation's Director of Design & Technology. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janvdc)

## External Links

- [History of Innisidgen Lower and Upper Burial Chambers | English Heritage](https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/innisidgen-lower-and-upper-burial-chambers/history/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Crabben, J. v. d. (2024, April 18). Lower Innisidgen Burial Chamber. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18828/lower-innisidgen-burial-chamber/>
### Chicago
Crabben, Jan van der. "Lower Innisidgen Burial Chamber." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 18, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18828/lower-innisidgen-burial-chamber/>.
### MLA
Crabben, Jan van der. "Lower Innisidgen Burial Chamber." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Apr 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18828/lower-innisidgen-burial-chamber/>.

## License & Copyright

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