Burial mounds & barrows · North East England
Long Cairn
In or near Bellingham.
Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Pete Saunders — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Long Cairn is a burial mound located in scotland-lowlands, 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: Kielder Mires SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Long Cairn is a burial mound located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its prehistoric significance, serving as a burial site that reflects ancient burial practices in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1512, -2.3439
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Greystead
- Postcode
- NE48 1LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- osm: node/2147780595 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Long Cairn?
- Long Cairn is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE48 1LH), in the parish of Greystead.
- What is Long Cairn?
- Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Long Cairn?
- Drivers can use postcode NE48 1LH.
- Is Long Cairn a protected site?
- Yes — Long Cairn is part of the Kielder Mires SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Long Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Long Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Long Cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE48 1LH. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.