Seven Barrows facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Berkshire |
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| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 4.0 hectares (9.9 acres) |
| Notification | 1987 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Seven Barrows is a 4-hectare (9.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Lambourn in Berkshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust and it is a Scheduled Monument.
The site is part of a Bronze Age cemetery with scattered bowl barrows. The area is an unimproved chalk grassland with a rich flora and over 100 species of herbs have been recorded. It is also very rich in insects, especially butterflies, including small blue, brown argus, chalkhill blue, dark green fritillary and the scarce marsh fritillary.
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