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.Photo: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: dolmen in England
- Also known as: “Chambered tomb called The Grey Mare and her Colts”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kingston Russell Stone Circle and Hampton Down Stone Circle.
Kingston Russell Stone Circle
Photo: MortimerCat, CC BY 2.5.
Kingston Russell Stone Circle, also known as the Gorwell Circle, is a stone circle located between the villages of Abbotsbury and Littlebredy in the south-western English county of Dorset. Kingston Russell Stone Circle is situated 3,200 feet northwest of The Grey Mare and her Colts.
Hampton Down Stone Circle
Archaeological site
Photo: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hampton Down Stone Circle is a stone circle located near to the village of Portesham in the south-western English county of Dorset. Archaeologists believe that it was likely erected during the Bronze Age. Hampton Down Stone Circle is situated 1 mile southeast of The Grey Mare and her Colts.
Stangways Hall
Community center
Photo: Stevekeiretsu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stangways Hall is a community center, which is situated 1¼ miles southwest of The Grey Mare and her Colts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Bexington and Chilcombe.
West Bexington
Village
Photo: Stephen Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Bexington is a village in south-west Dorset, England, sited just behind the Chesil Beach about 6 miles southeast of Bridport. It forms part of the civil parish of Puncknowle. The coast here is part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site. West Bexington is situated 3 miles west of The Grey Mare and her Colts.
Chilcombe
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chilcombe is a hamlet and civil parish in Dorset, England, situated in the Dorset unitary authority administrative area about 4 miles east of Bridport and 10 miles west of the county town, Dorchester. Chilcombe is situated 4 miles northwest of The Grey Mare and her Colts.
Askerswell
Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Askerswell is a small village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southwest England. It is sited on the small River Asker. It lies 11 miles west of the county town Dorchester. 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″ northLongitude
-2.59028° or 2° 35′ 25″ westOpen location code
9C2VMCJ5+MVOpenStreetMap ID
node 2941921449OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q13220450
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In Other Languages
“The Grey Mare and her Colts” goes by many names.
- German: “The Grey Mare and her Colts”
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