Burial mounds & barrows · South East England
Bevis’s Thumb. Long Barrow.
In or near Ditcham.
Bevis’s Thumb. Long Barrow. — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Simon Carey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rowlands Castle · 7.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bevis’s Thumb. Long Barrow. 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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Official information
Bevis's Thumb is a long barrow located west of Fernbeds Farm in Compton. It is an ancient burial site that offers insight into prehistoric burial practices and the landscape of the time.
Place summary
Bevis’s Thumb is a burial mound located in South-East England. This long barrow dates back to prehistoric times, serving as a significant archaeological site that offers insight into ancient burial practices.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9336, -0.8804
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Compton
- Postcode
- PO18 9NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chichester
- Nearest railway station
- Rowlands Castle — 7.1 km
- Official site
- ancientmonuments.uk
Sources
- osm: way/568316538 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bevis’s Thumb. Long Barrow.?
- Bevis’s Thumb. Long Barrow. is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO18 9NL), in the parish of Compton.
- What is Bevis’s Thumb. Long Barrow.?
- Bevis’s Thumb. Long Barrow. — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bevis’s Thumb. Long Barrow.?
- The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO18 9NL.
- Is Bevis’s Thumb. Long Barrow. free to visit?
- Yes, Bevis’s Thumb. Long Barrow. is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bevis’s Thumb. Long Barrow.?
- The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO18 9NL.