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Newton Barrow, Wiltshire

Newton Barrow is a prehistoric bowl barrow near South Newton, Wiltshire. It is situated on the upper north-east facing slopes of a prominent ridge which forms the watershed between the valleys of the Rivers Wylye and Avon. The barrow survives as a circular mound measuring up to 75ft in diameter and about 5ft high with a largely buried surrounding quarry ditch from which the construction material was derived. It is within the council area of Wiltshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1005687.

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Wiltshire
Lat, Long: 51.1193,-1.8545321
Grid Reference: SU 1027 3556
Civil Parish: South Newton CP
Council Area: Wiltshire CA
Police Area: Wiltshire PA

GBPN ID: 303521
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Newton_Barrow,_Wiltshire_303521

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