The Hougue Bie is one of the most intriguing historical sites in Jersey, offering a captivating glimpse into the past, specifically the Neolithic period, from around 4000 to 3250 BCE. The monument features a circular earth mound of 12.2 m high and around 58 m in diameter, making it a remarkable point in the landscape. The 1924 excavation by the Société Jersiaise allowed the discovery of a 20 m long passage grave with three smaller side chambers divided from the main one, using large upright stones. In the middle, a “sanctuary” precedes a terminal cell containing a cist. The ancient chamber was probably a sacred place, and both rituals and ceremonies may have taken place during the Neolithic period, as the building aligns with the rising sun at the spring and summer equinoxes. The mound is crowned by a medieval chapel.
