 The numerous burial mounds of the Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery (also known as the Sanctuary Barrows as they are across the road from The Sanctuary) are over 4,000 years old and are dated to the early Bronze Age. Both burials and cremations have been found there, and these were sometimes accompanied by grave goods such as pottery and bone and flint implements.
About Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery
Megalithic Portal: Sanctuary Barrows (Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery)
Modern Antiquarian: Overton Hill
Wikipedia: Overton Hill
Wikipedia: Round Barrow
Journey to Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery
Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery is located southeast of Avebury across the A4 from The Sanctuary in Wiltshire.
Ordnance Survey Map (SU120682)
Visitors Information
Visitors information for Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery may be found at the geograph website. For general tourism information for Wiltshire, see the Visit Wiltshire website.
Additional Photos of Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery
First Look at Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery
Descriptive Sign Near Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery
Descriptive Sign at Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery
Two of the Three Barrows at Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery
Third Barrow at Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery
Largest Barrow at Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery
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