Archaeological sites · South West England
Tadnoll Barrow
In or near Crossways.
Tadnoll Barrow — archaeological site in Crossways, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tadnoll Barrow is a place of interest in South-East England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 2.0 km away. Postcode area DT2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Winfrith Heath SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Ramsar wetland: Dorset Heathlands
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tadnoll Barrow is an archaeological site located in Chaldon Herring, South-East England (postcode DT2). It is designated as a scheduled monument and is situated within the areas of special scientific interest (SSSI) of Winfrith Heath and River Frome, as well as the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.6865, -2.2969
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Chaldon Herring
- Postcode
- DT2 8DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648405 (CC0)
- commons: Tadnoll area (5) (geograph 7253930).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tadnoll Barrow?
- Tadnoll Barrow is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 8DS), in the parish of Chaldon Herring.
- What is Tadnoll Barrow?
- Tadnoll Barrow — archaeological site in Crossways, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Tadnoll Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 8DS.
- Is Tadnoll Barrow a listed building?
- Tadnoll Barrow is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Tadnoll Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Tadnoll Barrow is part of the Winfrith Heath SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Tadnoll Barrow free to visit?
- Yes, Tadnoll Barrow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tadnoll Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 8DS.