Archaeological sites · South West England
Five Barrows', group of eight barrows
Five Barrows', group of eight barrows — archaeological site in North Molton, North Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Five Barrows', group of eight barrows is a place of interest in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TA24.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Exmoor SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Barle SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Five Barrows is a group of eight barrows located in Exmoor, South-West England. This archaeological site is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the North Exmoor SSSI and River Barle SSSI. The barrows provide insight into the area's prehistoric burial practices.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1165, -3.8125
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Exmoor
- Postcode
- TA24 7LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648092 (CC0)
- commons: Looking west towards Five Barrows Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3670613.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Five Barrows', group of eight barrows?
- Five Barrows', group of eight barrows is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 7LE), in the parish of Exmoor.
- Is Five Barrows', group of eight barrows a listed building?
- Five Barrows', group of eight barrows is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Five Barrows', group of eight barrows a protected site?
- Yes — Five Barrows', group of eight barrows is part of the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Barle SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Five Barrows', group of eight barrows?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 7LE. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.