Archaeological sites · South West England
Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common
Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common — burial mound on Exmoor.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "burial mound on Exmoor". Coordinates: 51.1683°, -3.6651°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Exmoor SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alderman's Barrow is a bowl barrow on Exmoor in England. It was created as a burial chamber in the Bronze Age and subsequently became a marker for the boundary of the parishes of Exford, Exmoor, Luccombe and Porlock. It was known as Osmunesburgh in the 13th century, Owlaman's Burrow in the 17th century and was named Alderman's Barrow in 1782. It was protected as a scheduled monument in 1934.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1683, -3.6651
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642164 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alderman's Barrow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aldermans Barrow (geograph 3359553).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common?
- Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- Is Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common a listed building?
- Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common a protected site?
- Yes — Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common is part of the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD National Nature Reserve.