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The Great Britain Guide

Burial mounds & barrows · South West England

Bronze Age Bell Barrow

In or near Avebury.

Free admission

Bronze Age Bell Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

A view north-east from Windmill Hill, near Winterbourne Monkton - geograph.org.uk - 1010961

Brian Robert Marshall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Bronze Age Bell 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

Windmill Hill is a significant Neolithic site featuring a causewayed enclosure with three concentric ditches. It offers insights into early farming communities and their rituals, with evidence of feasting and animal trading found at the site.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Bronze Age Bell Barrow is a burial mound located in South-East England. This prehistoric structure is characterised by its bell-shaped profile, typical of the Bronze Age burial practices in the region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
51.4412, -1.8767
District
Wiltshire
Parish
Winterbourne Monkton
Postcode
SN4 9ET
Parliamentary constituency
East Wiltshire
Phone
0370 333 1181
Opening
Open any reasonable time during daylight hours

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bronze Age Bell Barrow?
Bronze Age Bell Barrow is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN4 9ET), in the parish of Winterbourne Monkton.
What is Bronze Age Bell Barrow?
Bronze Age Bell Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Bronze Age Bell Barrow?
Drivers can use postcode SN4 9ET.
Is Bronze Age Bell Barrow a protected site?
Yes — Bronze Age Bell Barrow is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Bronze Age Bell Barrow free to visit?
Yes, Bronze Age Bell Barrow is free to enter.
How do I get to Bronze Age Bell Barrow?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SN4 9ET. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.