by Jimit
Further to my previous report 3 months ago I have just been back to West Kennet Long Barrow and my previous fears are beginning to be realised…..
The stupid ‘Portholes’ are completely mudded over and a torch is now essential. The top is still fenced off so the new steps cannot be used so people are now eroding a new path to the top. The grass on the concrete is showing signs of stunted growth and browning already. Goodness knows what it will be like at the end of the summer.
Rant over….for now…
The Heritage Journal 
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18/05/2016 at 10:48
Edwin Deady
By stupid portholes do you mean the skylights. The many times I visited the barrow I found these very useful, not detracting from the experience at all. There was no path designated onto the top of the barrow then and people found their own way up with little erosion as they tended to spread out in many different routes.
19/05/2016 at 08:23
Jim Mitchell
I think you are talking about pre-‘restoration’.