Burial mounds & barrows · South East England
Flowerdown Disk Barrow
In or near Winchester.
Flowerdown Disk Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Flowerdown Disk 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
Flowerdown Barrows features three well-preserved Bronze Age burial mounds located on the edge of Littleton. These mounds, constructed around 4,000 years ago, include two bowl barrows and the largest disc barrow in Hampshire, providing insight into prehistoric funerary practices.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Flowerdown Disk Barrow is a burial mound located in South-East England. This site is an example of prehistoric funerary architecture, characterised by its circular form.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0854, -1.3461
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Littleton and Harestock
- Postcode
- SO22 6PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Phone
- 0370 333 1181
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 2.7 km
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/90176838 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flowerdown Disk Barrow?
- Flowerdown Disk Barrow is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO22 6PS), in the parish of Littleton and Harestock.
- What is Flowerdown Disk Barrow?
- Flowerdown Disk Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flowerdown Disk Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO22 6PS.
- Is Flowerdown Disk Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Flowerdown Disk Barrow is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Flowerdown Disk Barrow free to visit?
- Yes, Flowerdown Disk Barrow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flowerdown Disk Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO22 6PS.