Archaeological sites · South East England
Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn
In or near Avebury.
Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn — archaeological site in Avebury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn is a place of interest in South-East England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. Postcode area SN8.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Penning bell barrow, located 600m east of Avebury Down Barn in South-East England, is an archaeological site designated as a scheduled monument. It lies within the Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.4403, -1.8370
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Avebury
- Postcode
- SN8 1RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17645908 (CC0)
- commons: Tumulus, Avebury - geograph.org.uk - 412082.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn?
- Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 1RQ), in the parish of Avebury.
- What is Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn?
- Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn — archaeological site in Avebury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn?
- Drivers can use postcode SN8 1RQ.
- Is Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn a listed building?
- Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn a protected site?
- Yes — Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn free to visit?
- Yes, Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 1RQ. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.