Archaeological sites · South West England
Straw Barrow
In or near Tarrant Keyneston.
Straw Barrow — archaeological in england south east.
Peter Kazmierczak — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Straw Barrow is a archaeological located in england south east. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Straw Barrow is an archaeological site located in South-East England. It features significant earthworks and is of interest to those studying prehistoric burial practices. The site provides insight into ancient rituals and the landscape of the era. Visitors can explore the area, which is marked by its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8277, -2.0771
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Shapwick
- Postcode
- DT11 9JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
Sources
- osm: n1159278042 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q17663895 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Straw Barrow?
- Straw Barrow is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT11 9JL), in the parish of Shapwick.
- What is Straw Barrow?
- Straw Barrow — archaeological in england south east.
- How do I get to Straw Barrow?
- Drivers can use postcode DT11 9JL.
- Is Straw Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Straw Barrow is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Straw Barrow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT11 9JL. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency.