Archaeological sites · South West England
Wor Barrow
In or near Sixpenny Handley.
Wor Barrow — archaeological in england south east.
Paul Barnett — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Wor 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pentridge Down SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wor Barrow is an archaeological site located in South-East England. It is characterised by its ancient burial mounds, which date back to the Bronze Age. The site provides insight into prehistoric burial practices and is of significant historical interest. Visitors can explore the area and observe the landscape that has remained largely unchanged for millennia.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9550, -1.9838
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge
- Postcode
- SP5 5QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
Sources
- osm: w176800223 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q17671858 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wor Barrow?
- Wor Barrow is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 5QP), in the parish of Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge.
- What is Wor Barrow?
- Wor Barrow — archaeological in england south east.
- How do I get to Wor Barrow?
- Drivers can use postcode SP5 5QP.
- Is Wor Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Wor Barrow is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Pentridge Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Wor Barrow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 5QP. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.