Burial mounds & barrows · West Midlands
Saucer barrow
In or near Tixall.
Saucer barrow — a burial mound in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Anthony Parkes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stafford · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Saucer 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cannock Chase SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Saucer barrow is a type of burial mound located in the West Midlands. This specific form of barrow is characterised by its saucer-like shape, which distinguishes it from other burial mounds.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7847, -2.0361
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Berkswich
- Postcode
- ST17 0UP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- Nearest railway station
- Stafford — 6.2 km
Sources
- osm: way/1380026744 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saucer barrow?
- Saucer barrow is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST17 0UP), in the parish of Berkswich.
- What is Saucer barrow?
- Saucer barrow — a burial mound in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Saucer barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Stafford, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST17 0UP.
- Is Saucer barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Saucer barrow is part of the Cannock Chase SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Saucer barrow free to visit?
- Yes, Saucer barrow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saucer barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Stafford, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST17 0UP.