Archaeological sites · North West England
ancient earthwork
In or near Paythorne.
ancient earthwork — a archaeological in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Kevin Waterhouse — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Colne · 8.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
ancient earthwork is a archaeological located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
An ancient earthwork located in North-West England, this archaeological site features significant historical earth formations. It provides insight into early human settlement and land use in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.9212, -2.2335
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Pendle
- Parish
- Barnoldswick
- Postcode
- BB7 4JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Nearest railway station
- Colne — 8.1 km
Sources
- osm: node/1573925567 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is ancient earthwork?
- ancient earthwork is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 4JH), in the parish of Barnoldswick.
- What is ancient earthwork?
- ancient earthwork — a archaeological in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to ancient earthwork?
- The nearest railway station is Colne, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 4JH.
- Is ancient earthwork a protected site?
- Yes — ancient earthwork is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is ancient earthwork free to visit?
- Yes, ancient earthwork is free to enter.
- How do I get to ancient earthwork?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 4JH. It sits within the Pendle and Clitheroe parliamentary constituency.