Burial mounds & barrows · South East England
East Kennett Long Barrow
In or near Avebury.
East Kennett Long Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Trevor Rickard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
East Kennett 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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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
East Kennett Long Barrow is a burial mound located in South-East England. This ancient structure is a notable example of Neolithic funerary practice, reflecting the burial customs of its time.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4006, -1.8342
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- East Kennett
- Postcode
- SN8 4PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey — 7.8 km
Sources
- osm: node/524635641 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Kennett Long Barrow?
- East Kennett Long Barrow is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 4PH), in the parish of East Kennett.
- What is East Kennett Long Barrow?
- East Kennett Long Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Kennett Long Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN8 4PH.
- Is East Kennett Long Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — East Kennett Long Barrow is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is East Kennett Long Barrow free to visit?
- Yes, East Kennett Long Barrow is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Kennett Long Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 4PH.