Marlborough College · Marlborough
The Mound That Might Hold Merlin
Find the ancient mound that's older than Stonehenge — and, legend says, the wizard's actual grave.
- ⏱ 25 min
- 💷 £0
- 🥾 Medium
The Marlborough Mound is a 4,400-year-old prehistoric monument, second in size only to nearby Silbury Hill — and local legend claims it's the burial place of the wizard Merlin. The town's old Latin motto translates as 'Where now lie the bones of wise Merlin.' Believe what you want.
What you’ll do
- 1Find the mound
- 2Look for the spiral
- 3Prove it
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Photo: Lachlan, CC BY-SA 2.0
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