Conquer Barrow
Conquer Barrow is an archaeological site in Stinsford, West Dorset District, England. Conquer Barrow is situated nearby to the archaeological site Mount Pleasant henge, as well as near the building Louds Mill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Pleasant henge and Max Gate.
Mount Pleasant henge
Archaeological site
Mount Pleasant henge is a Neolithic henge enclosure in the English county of Dorset. It lies southeast of Dorchester in the civil parish of West Stafford. It still partially survives as an earthwork. Mount Pleasant henge is situated 670 feet east of Conquer Barrow.
Max Gate
Photo: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Max Gate is the former home of Thomas Hardy and is located on the outskirts of Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was designed and built by Thomas Hardy for his own use in 1885 and he lived there until his death in 1928. Max Gate is situated 1,200 feet west of Conquer Barrow.
Dinosaur Museum
Museum
Photo: Chris Talbot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Dinosaur Museum is a museum presenting dinosaurs in Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, in southern England. The Dinosaur Museum is the only museum in mainland Britain dedicated purely to dinosaurs. Dinosaur Museum is situated 1 mile northwest of Conquer Barrow.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dorchester and Poundbury.
Dorchester
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dorchester is the county town of Dorset. A market town with an undoubtedly long history, Dorchester has connections to Thomas Hardy, the Tolpuddle Martyrs and Roman Britain, and today features a wide range of visitor attractions, independent retailers and eateries.
Poundbury
Suburb
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Poundbury is an experimental urban extension on the western outskirts of Dorchester in the county of Dorset, England. The development is led by the Duchy of Cornwall, and had the keen endorsement of King Charles III when he was Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall. Poundbury is situated 2½ miles west of Conquer Barrow.
Woodsford
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Woodsford is a village and civil parish beside the River Frome, Dorset, England, about 4 miles east of the county town Dorchester. Dorset County Council's 2013 mid-year estimate of the parish population is 80. Woodsford is situated 3½ miles east of Conquer Barrow.
Conquer Barrow
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Stinsford, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.70842° or 50° 42′ 30″ northLongitude
-2.4149° or 2° 24′ 54″ westOpen location code
9C2VPH5P+92OpenStreetMap ID
node 527353964OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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