South Street barrow, Avebury

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The South Street barrow is a Neolithic long barrow in the English county of Wiltshire, near Beckhampton. It lies around 70 metres southeast of the cove of The Longstones and may therefore be connected with the Neolithic ritual landscape centred on Avebury. ()

Coordinates: 51°25'19"N, 1°52'19"W

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Avebury United Kingdom

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South Street barrow – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: West Kennet Long Barrow, Silbury Hill, Kennet Avenue, Avebury Manor.

1.3 miSE
Large neolithic chambered tomb remains
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Manmade mound from prehistoric times
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1 miE
Avenue of prehistoric standing stones
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0.7 miNE
Historical place, Garden, Museum
Avebury Manor, Avebury
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1.1 miNE
, Archaeological site
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Archaeological site
Falkner's Circle, Avebury
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~420 ftNW
Archaeological site
Eve, Avebury
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