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Priddy Nine Barrows and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemeteries

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Priddy Nine Barrows and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemeteries — archaeological site in Somerset, United Kingdom.

Priddy Nine Barrows and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemeteries, hill forts in South West England

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Priddy Nine Barrows and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemeteries is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Somerset, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.2628°, -2.6625°.

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Protected designations

  • National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Priddy Nine Barrows Cemetery and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemetery are a collection of round barrows, dating from the Bronze Age (c.2000-700 BC), near Priddy in the English county of Somerset. They are designated as ancient monuments. The barrows sit on crests of land at either end of a field in an area of the Mendip Hills with several Neolithic remains. They are assumed to be related to the Priddy Circles which lie 750 metres (2,460 ft) to the north. Ashen Hill consists of six bowl barrows and two bell barrows aligned east to west while Priddy Nine Barrows divided into one group of seven round barrows and another pair slightly separated from the others. Excavations in 1815 uncovered cremation burials and grave goods. A geophysical magnetometry survey suggested that there may have been three further barrows.

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Coordinates
51.2628, -2.6625
District
Somerset
Parish
Priddy
Postcode
BA5 3DB
Parliamentary constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Priddy Nine Barrows and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemeteries?
Priddy Nine Barrows and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemeteries is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5 3DB), in the parish of Priddy.
Is Priddy Nine Barrows and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemeteries a protected site?
Yes — Priddy Nine Barrows and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemeteries is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
Is Priddy Nine Barrows and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemeteries free to visit?
Yes, Priddy Nine Barrows and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemeteries is free to enter.
How do I get to Priddy Nine Barrows and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemeteries?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5 3DB. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.