tumulus
tumulus is an archaeological site in Asby, Westmorland and Furness, England. tumulus is situated nearby to the peak Little Asby Scar, as well as near Rayseat.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sunbiggin Tarn and St Andrew’s Church.
Sunbiggin Tarn
Photo: John H Darch, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sunbiggin Tarn is a tarn near Sunbiggin in Cumbria. It is in a Site of Special Scientific Interest which also includes the surrounding moorland and limestone pavement of Little Asby Scar. Sunbiggin Tarn is situated 1 mile southwest of tumulus.
St Andrew’s Church
Cemetery
Photo: Peter Amsden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Andrew's Church is in the village of Crosby Garrett, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Appleby, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. St Andrew’s Church is situated 2½ miles east of tumulus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Asby and Brownber.
Little Asby
Hamlet
Photo: Gillian Rimington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Little Asby is a small village in Cumbria, England. Historically part of Westmorland, its name is said to be derived from the Norse words askr, meaning "ash", and by, meaning "farm".
Brownber
Hamlet
Photo: Karl and Ali, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brownber is a hamlet surrounding Brownber Hall near Newbiggin-on-Lune in Cumbria, England. Brownber is situated 2 miles southeast of tumulus.
Sunbiggin
Hamlet
Photo: Dave Dunford, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sunbiggin is a hamlet in the civil parish of Orton, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. Sunbiggin is situated 2 miles west of tumulus.
tumulus
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Asby, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.47049° or 54° 28′ 14″ northLongitude
-2.47682° or 2° 28′ 37″ westOpen location code
9C6VFGCF+57OpenStreetMap ID
node 1159033978OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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