Burial mounds & barrows · South West England
Querns Barrow
In or near Kemble.
Querns Barrow — a burial mound in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Brian Robert Marshall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Querns Barrow is a burial mound located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Cirencester Amphitheatre is one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain, located just outside the town of Cirencester. Built in the early 2nd century, it could accommodate around 8,000 spectators and served various purposes throughout its history, including as a fortress and a rabbit warren in the Middle Ages.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Querns Barrow is a burial mound located in the West Midlands. This archaeological site is notable for its historical significance, reflecting ancient burial practices in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7125, -1.9732
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Cirencester
- Postcode
- GL7 1UX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble — 5.3 km
- Opening
- Open daily all year round during daylight hours.
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/1276234419 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Querns Barrow?
- Querns Barrow is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 1UX), in the parish of Cirencester.
- What is Querns Barrow?
- Querns Barrow — a burial mound in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Querns Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL7 1UX.
- Is Querns Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Querns Barrow is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Querns Barrow free to visit?
- Yes, Querns Barrow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Querns Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 1UX.