Archaeological sites · South West England
Marleycombe Barrows
In or near Ebbesbourne Wake.
Marleycombe Barrows — archaeological in england south east.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Marleycombe Barrows is a archaeological located in england south east. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowerchalke Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Marleycombe Barrows is an archaeological site located in South-East England. It consists of a series of burial mounds dating back to the prehistoric period. The site offers insights into ancient burial practices and the landscape of the time. Visitors can explore the area and observe the remnants of these historical features.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0020, -1.9691
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Bowerchalke
- Postcode
- SP5 5BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
Sources
- osm: n9681119347 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q17646692 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marleycombe Barrows?
- Marleycombe Barrows is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 5BA), in the parish of Bowerchalke.
- What is Marleycombe Barrows?
- Marleycombe Barrows — archaeological in england south east.
- How do I get to Marleycombe Barrows?
- Drivers can use postcode SP5 5BA.
- Is Marleycombe Barrows a protected site?
- Yes — Marleycombe Barrows is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Bowerchalke Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Marleycombe Barrows?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 5BA. It sits within the Salisbury parliamentary constituency.