Hill forts · East Midlands
Heath Wood barrow cemetery
In or near Repton.
Heath Wood barrow cemetery — Viking burial site near Ingleby, Derbyshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Willington · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Heath Wood barrow cemetery is located in South Derbyshire, with the postcode DE73 7JQ. The nearest railway station is Willington, which is 5.4 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Heath Wood barrow cemetery is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Viking burial site near Ingleby, Derbyshire, England". Coordinates: 52.8294°, -1.4939°.
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Heath Wood barrow cemetery is a Viking burial site near Ingleby, Derbyshire.
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Background
Description
Heath Wood contains a series of 59 barrows which is a Viking burial site near Ingleby, Derbyshire. The barrows are unusual because they are the only known Scandinavian cremation site in the British Isles. It is believed to be a war cemetery of the Viking Great Army which arrived in the area in 873 A.D. Early excavations by Thomas Bateman in May 1855 found that some of the mounds were empty cenotaph mounds where presumably the body was not available. Excavations between 1998 and 2000 produced a number of finds which are available in Derby Museum. It is believed that these remains are from the same period as burials discovered in nearby Repton. However, the Repton burials are not cremations.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8294, -1.4939
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Ticknall
- Postcode
- DE73 7JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Willington — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2002979 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Heath Wood barrow cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Danish Barrow Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 3877991.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heath Wood barrow cemetery?
- Heath Wood barrow cemetery is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE73 7JQ), in the parish of Ticknall.
- What is Heath Wood barrow cemetery?
- Heath Wood barrow cemetery — Viking burial site near Ingleby, Derbyshire, England.
- How do I get to Heath Wood barrow cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Willington, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE73 7JQ.
- Who owns Heath Wood barrow cemetery?
- Heath Wood barrow cemetery is owned by | designation1 =.
- Is Heath Wood barrow cemetery a listed building?
- Heath Wood barrow cemetery is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Heath Wood barrow cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Heath Wood barrow cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heath Wood barrow cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Willington, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE73 7JQ.