Burial mounds & barrows · East of England
Great Barrow
In or near Pattesley.
Great Barrow — a burial mound in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Barrow is a burial mound located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Great Barrow is a bell barrow located in Weasenham All Saints, Norfolk. It is part of a larger round barrow cemetery and features an earthen mound surrounded by a ditch and banks, with a diameter of 30 meters and a height of up to 2 meters.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Barrow is a burial mound located in the East Midlands. It is a notable prehistoric site, reflecting the region's ancient burial practices.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.7443, 0.7446
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Weasenham All Saints
- Postcode
- PE32 2TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Official site
- www.pastscape.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/4469605336 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Barrow?
- Great Barrow is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE32 2TS), in the parish of Weasenham All Saints.
- What is Great Barrow?
- Great Barrow — a burial mound in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Barrow?
- Drivers can use postcode PE32 2TS.
- Is Great Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Great Barrow is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Barrow free to visit?
- Yes, Great Barrow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Barrow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE32 2TS. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.