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Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows

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A large cluster of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds on either side of the A35. The barrows have been described as a Bronze Age cemetery. What is fascinating about the site is that so many different types of barrows are clustered so close together. Here you will find disc barrows, bell barrows, bowl barrows,pond barrows, and the remains of what may be a hut circle.

Most the remains are on a terrace close to the valley bottom, which in itself is fairly unusual. The mounds are primarily built of flint, chalk, and earth. Each barrow is surrounded by a ditch. The largest barrow is 35 metres diameter and up to 2.5 metres in height. Many of the barrows have suffered damage from ploughing and are difficult to identify.
Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, England

About Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows
Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Location: On the A35, 2 miles west of Winterbourne Abbas. No adjacent parking. Best access is via Wellbottom Lodge, 200 yards east from A35 junction with the minor road to Compton Valence.
Website: Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows
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Southbarn Cottage - 3.9 miles from Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows Askerswell, Dorset Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £360

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The Royal Yeoman - 3.8 miles from Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows Grimstone, Somerset Stay from: £49.00

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Churchview Guest House - 1.8 miles from Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows Dorchester, Dorset From: £100.00

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Dorchester
Tourist Information Centre
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Dorchester
Dorset
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