Burial mounds & barrows · South East England
A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill
In or near Ecchinswell.
A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Shazz — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch · 8.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill is a burial mound located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Burghclere Beacon SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
A cross dyke and bowl barrow located on the northern spur of Beacon Hill in South-East England. This site is significant as a burial mound, reflecting ancient burial practices. Its historical value is enhanced by its archaeological context within the landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3159, -1.3473
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Burghclere
- Postcode
- RG20 9LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch — 8.7 km
Sources
- osm: way/977345882 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill?
- A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 9LP), in the parish of Burghclere.
- What is A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill?
- A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Whitchurch, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG20 9LP.
- Is A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill is part of the Burghclere Beacon SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill free to visit?
- Yes, A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 9LP. It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency.