Burial mounds & barrows · South West England
Bronze Age Saucer Barrow
In or near Corfe Mullen.
Bronze Age Saucer Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Martin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Branksome · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bronze Age Saucer 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Moors River System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Turbary and Kinson Commons SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Dorset Heathlands
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bronze Age Saucer Barrow is a burial mound located in South-East England. This archaeological site dates back to the Bronze Age and is characterised by its distinct saucer shape, which is typical of burial mounds from this period.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7628, -1.9073
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH11 8AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bournemouth West
- Nearest railway station
- Branksome — 4.1 km
Sources
- osm: node/2458231408 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bronze Age Saucer Barrow?
- Bronze Age Saucer Barrow is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH11 8AF), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Bronze Age Saucer Barrow?
- Bronze Age Saucer Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bronze Age Saucer Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH11 8AF.
- Is Bronze Age Saucer Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Bronze Age Saucer Barrow is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Moors River System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bronze Age Saucer Barrow free to visit?
- Yes, Bronze Age Saucer Barrow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bronze Age Saucer Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH11 8AF.