English Heritage unveils recreation of 4,500-year-old Neolithic hall near Stonehenge
English Heritage has unveiled a reconstruction of a 4,500-year-old Neolithic hall near Stonehenge, named the Kusuma Neolithic Hall. This £1 million project, built by over 100 volunteers, will open to the public this summer and aims to provide an immersive educational experience. The hall is based on archaeological findings from the Durrington 68 site and will serve as a historical learning space for schools.
- ▪The Kusuma Neolithic Hall is a 7-metre-high reconstruction based on the Durrington 68 site.
- ▪The project was constructed by more than 100 volunteers over nine months and cost £1 million.
- ▪The hall will open to the public this summer and will be used for educational purposes.
- ▪The structure aligns with the winter solstice, indicating its potential ceremonial significance.
- ▪English Heritage aims to double its educational capacity to nearly 100,000 students annually over the next five years.
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English Heritage new neolithic hallStonehengeEnglish Heritage unveils recreation of 4,500-year-old Neolithic hall near StonehengeThe Kusuma Neolithic Hall, based on Durrington 68 site, will allow visitors to ‘step back in time’ into the lives of those who built the stone circleJamie GriersonFri 22 May 2026 03.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIt may have been a place for ceremony or a barn for pack animals. It could have been a place for weary labourers to rest their heads.
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