Burial mounds & barrows · South West England
Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery
In or near Pentridge.
Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Jim Champion — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery 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
Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery is a historic burial site that is part of the Historic Environment Record. It has been integrated into a project aimed at reducing duplication of records related to historical sites.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pentridge Down SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery is a burial mound located in South-East England. This site features ancient burial practices, reflecting the region's prehistoric heritage. It is a significant archaeological site, contributing to the understanding of early human activity in the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9541, -1.9759
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge
- Postcode
- SP5 5QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Official site
- www.pastscape.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/2388617552 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery?
- Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 5QP), in the parish of Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge.
- What is Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery?
- Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery?
- Drivers can use postcode SP5 5QP.
- Is Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Pentridge Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oakley Down Barrow Cemetery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 5QP. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.