Burial mounds & barrows · South West England
Roosthitchen Cairn
In or near Challacombe.
Roosthitchen Cairn — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Woody Bay · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Roosthitchen Cairn is a burial mound located in england-south-west, 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: North Exmoor SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Barle SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pinkworthy and Driver Farm SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Roosthitchen Cairn is a burial mound located in South-West England. This archaeological site dates back to prehistoric times and is notable for its historical significance in understanding ancient burial practices.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1464, -3.8285
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Exmoor
- Postcode
- TA24 7LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Woody Bay — 7.4 km
Sources
- osm: way/1124808867 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roosthitchen Cairn?
- Roosthitchen Cairn is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 7LL), in the parish of Exmoor.
- What is Roosthitchen Cairn?
- Roosthitchen Cairn — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Roosthitchen Cairn?
- The nearest railway station is Woody Bay, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA24 7LL.
- Is Roosthitchen Cairn a protected site?
- Yes — Roosthitchen Cairn is part of the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Barle SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Roosthitchen Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Roosthitchen Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roosthitchen Cairn?
- The nearest railway station is Woody Bay, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 7LL.