La Hougue Bie
A passage tomb from the Neolithic period about 6,000 years old, with a medieval chapel built on top of the mound. Nearby are an archaeology museum and a German Second World War bunker.
La Hougue Bie is one of the best-preserved Neolithic passage tombs in Europe, built around 4000 BC. A stone-built passage about 18 metres long leads into a mound 12 metres high, and at the spring and autumn equinoxes, sunlight shines directly into the burial chamber at sunrise. A 12th-century chapel stands on top of the mound. The site also includes a geology and archaeology museum displaying the Iron Age gold coin hoard found in Jersey, as well as a Second World War German communications bunker. The passage is low, so you will need to stoop to enter. Tickets are required and are valid on the Jersey Heritage combined pass.
Opening hours
About late Mar–Oct, 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Samarès Manor
- Jersey Zoo (Durrell Wildlife Park)
- Gorey Harbour
- St Helier Central Market
- Royal Square
- Mont Orgueil Castle
- Jersey Museum and Art Gallery
- Jersey Maritime Museum