The Grey Mare and her Colts
The Grey Mare and her Colts is a megalithic chambered long barrow located near Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. It was built during the Early and Middle Neolithic periods.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: dolmen in Long Bredy, Dorset, England
- Also known as: “Chambered tomb called The Grey Mare and her Colts”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Kingston Russell Stone Circle and Stangways Hall.
Kingston Russell Stone Circle
Kingston Russell Stone Circle, also known as the… Kingston Russell Stone Circle is situated 3,200 feet northwest of The Grey Mare and her Colts.Stangways Hall
Community center
Stangways Hall is a community center, which is situated 1¼ miles southwest of The Grey Mare and her Colts.
St Nicholas’ Church, Abbotsbury
Church
St Nicholas' Church is a Church of England church in Abbotsbury, Dorset, England. St Nicholas’ Church, Abbotsbury is situated 1¼ miles south of The Grey Mare and her Colts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Bexington and Chilcombe.
West Bexington
Village
West Bexington is a village in south-west Dorset… West Bexington is situated 3 miles west of The Grey Mare and her Colts.
Chilcombe
Hamlet
Chilcombe is a hamlet and civil parish in Dorset… Chilcombe is situated 4 miles northwest of The Grey Mare and her Colts.
Askerswell
Village
Askerswell is a small village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southwest England. Askerswell is situated 5 miles northwest of The Grey Mare and her Colts.
The Grey Mare and her Colts
- Categories: chamber tomb, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Abbotsbury, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.68169° or 50° 40′ 54″ north
Longitude
-2.59028° or 2° 35′ 25″ west
Open location code
9C2VMCJ5+MV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“The Grey Mare and her Colts” goes by many names.
- German: “The Grey Mare and her Colts”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: White Hill Plantation and Park Coppice.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Bride and The Granary.
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