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Burial mounds & barrows in South West England

41 burial mounds & barrows to visit in South West England. Oldest in our list: Glastonbury Abbey (712). Most are norman medieval in date (7 of 41).

Abbotsbury Abbey

Abbeys & priories · South West England

Abbotsbury Abbey

Abbotsbury Abbey — Benedictine abbey in Dorset, England, UK.

↗ english-heritage.org.uk

Athelney Abbey

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Athelney Abbey

Athelney Abbey — abbey in Somerset, England, UK.

Buckfast Abbey

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Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey — Benedictine abbey in Buckfast, Devon.

↗ buckfast.org.uk

Buckland Abbey

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Buckland Abbey

Buckland Abbey — Grade I listed historic house museum in Devon, England, UK.

↗ nationaltrust.org.uk

Canonsleigh Abbey

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Canonsleigh Abbey

Canonsleigh Abbey is a abbey in the United Kingdom.

Cleeve Abbey

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Cleeve Abbey

Cleeve Abbey is a abbey in the United Kingdom.

↗ english-heritage.org.uk

Forde Abbey

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Forde Abbey

Forde Abbey — Grade I listed historic house museum in West Dorset, England, UK.

↗ fordeabbey.co.uk

Glastonbury Abbey

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Glastonbury Abbey

Glastonbury Abbey — former Benedictine abbey at Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

↗ glastonburyabbey.com

Hartland Abbey

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Hartland Abbey

Hartland Abbey — country house in Devon, England, UK.

Grade I↗ hartlandabbey.com

Barley near Newenham Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 4594694

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Newenham Abbey

Newenham Abbey is a abbey in the United Kingdom.

Sclerder Abbey

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Sclerder Abbey

Sclerder Abbey — abbey in Lansallos, Polperro, England, UK.

↗ chemin-neuf.org.uk

Tavistock Abbey

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Tavistock Abbey

Tavistock Abbey — ruined Benedictine abbey in Devon, England, UK.

↗ tavistockmuseum.co.uk

Teignmouth Abbey

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Teignmouth Abbey

Teignmouth Abbey — former Benedictine abbey in Devon, England, UK.

Torre Abbey

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Torre Abbey

Torre Abbey — house museum in Torquay, United Kingdom.

↗ torre-abbey.org.uk

Carwynnen Quoit - geograph.org.uk - 4187153

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Carwynnen Quoit

Carwynnen Quoit — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

↗ giantsquoit.org

The entrance to RSPCA Higher Quoit Animal Centre - geograph.org.uk - 1808609

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Devil's Quoit

Devil's Quoit — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Direction Sign - Signpost by the B3280, Crowan parish - geograph.org.uk - 7818999

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Hangman's Barrow

Hangman's Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Looking down the track, towards Cullever Steps - geograph.org.uk - 1949114

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Cairn circle

Cairn circle — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Huntingdon Barrow in the sun - geograph.org.uk - 3638470

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Huntingdon Barrow

Huntingdon Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Holwell Barrow - geograph.org.uk - 737933

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Holwell Barrow

Holwell Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Wheatear on Quintin's Man - geograph.org.uk - 1993497

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Quintin's Man (Cairn)

Quintin's Man (Cairn) — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Standing stone on Blackslade Down - geograph.org.uk - 3976820

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Wittaburrow Cairn

Wittaburrow Cairn — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

The Crock of Gold - geograph.org.uk - 1501481

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Crock of Gold (Cairn and Cist)

Crock of Gold (Cairn and Cist) — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Cist burial , Houndtor Down - geograph.org.uk - 1232819

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Cairn Circle and Kist

Cairn Circle and Kist — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Dry stone wall - geograph.org.uk - 1542383

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Stonetor Hill Cairn Circle

Stonetor Hill Cairn Circle — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

↗ megalithic.co.uk

Challacombe , Countryside Scenery - geograph.org.uk - 6795866

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South Regis Common Round Barrow

South Regis Common Round Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Hilson's House, on Stalldown Barrow - geograph.org.uk - 1803936

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Stalldown Cairn Circle

Stalldown Cairn Circle — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Ding Dong Mine Chimney - geograph.org.uk - 4562362

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Bosiliack Barrow

Bosiliack Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Henwoods Cottages - geograph.org.uk - 5797864

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Round Barrow

Round Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Goonhilly Earth Station, Cornwall - geograph.org.uk - 631895

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Goonhilly tumulus A

Goonhilly tumulus A — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Goonhilly Earth Station, Cornwall - geograph.org.uk - 631895

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Goonhilly tumulus B

Goonhilly tumulus B — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Goonhilly Earth Station, Cornwall - geograph.org.uk - 631895

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Goonhilly tumulus C

Goonhilly tumulus C — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Benchmark on Martins Down trig point - geograph.org.uk - 4413197

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Bank Barrow

Bank Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Open Spaces - geograph.org.uk - 501667

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Rexy Barrow

Rexy Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Unidentified wild flowers among the grass, on the 'Chains' - geograph.org.uk - 3675496

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Chains Barrow

Chains Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Military helicopter in manoeuvres over the Chains - geograph.org.uk - 5033709

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Wood Barrow

Wood Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

The Long Stone, Challacombe Common, North Devon - geograph.org.uk - 5537102

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Longstone Barrow

Longstone Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Darkening sky near Eggardon Hill - geograph.org.uk - 8239919

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Eggardon Hill disc barrow

Eggardon Hill disc barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Entrance drive, Pinkery Youth Hostel - geograph.org.uk - 3675613

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Roosthitchen Cairn

Roosthitchen Cairn — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Dartmoor, Mardon Down - geograph.org.uk - 438644

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Giant's Grace (Cairns)

Giant's Grace (Cairns) — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Hilson's House, on Stalldown Barrow - geograph.org.uk - 1803936

Burial mounds & barrows · South West England

Hillson's House;Stalldown Barrow

Hillson's House;Stalldown Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.