Archaeological sites · South West England
Westwood Long Barrow
In or near Duntisbourne Abbots.
Westwood Long Barrow — archaeological in england west midlands.
Mike Faherty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud · 8.6 km
About
Westwood Long Barrow is a archaeological located in england west midlands. 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Westwood Long Barrow is an archaeological site located in the West Midlands. This Neolithic burial mound is notable for its ancient construction methods and historical significance. As a rare example of a long barrow in the region, it offers insights into early human burial practices and community structures. The site is of particular interest to archaeologists and historians studying prehistoric Britain.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7461, -2.0938
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Bisley-with-Lypiatt
- Postcode
- GL7 6LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud — 8.6 km
Sources
- osm: n485354347 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q17674593 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westwood Long Barrow?
- Westwood Long Barrow is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 6LW), in the parish of Bisley-with-Lypiatt.
- What is Westwood Long Barrow?
- Westwood Long Barrow — archaeological in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Westwood Long Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL7 6LW.
- Is Westwood Long Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Westwood Long Barrow is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Westwood Long Barrow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 6LW. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.