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South West England Β· Archaeological sites

Archaeological sites in South West England

419 archaeological sites to visit in South West England. Oldest in our list: Chysauster Ancient Village (100). Most are norman medieval in date (2 of 419). Featured: The Roman Baths.

A partly enclosed stone hut circle settlement on Kennon HillπŸ“· 3

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

A partly enclosed stone hut circle settlement on Kennon Hill

A partly enclosed stone hut circle settlement on Kennon Hill β€” archaeological site in Throwleigh, West Devon, England, UK.

A prehistoric and historic archaeological landscape within Merrivale NewtakeπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

A prehistoric and historic archaeological landscape within Merrivale Newtake

A prehistoric and historic archaeological landscape within Merrivale Newtake β€” archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.

A prehistoric settlement with cairns and a historic tin mill, streamwork and buildings lying adjacent to the Langcombe BrookπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

A prehistoric settlement with cairns and a historic tin mill, streamwork and buildings lying adjacent to the Langcombe Brook

A prehistoric settlement with cairns and a historic tin mill, streamwork and buildings lying adjacent to the Langcombe Brook β€” archaeological site in Shaugh Prior, South Hams, England, UK.

Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy CommonπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common

Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common β€” burial mound on Exmoor.

An early Christian memorial stone in St Francis churchyard, Indian QueensπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

An early Christian memorial stone in St Francis churchyard, Indian Queens

An early Christian memorial stone in St Francis churchyard, Indian Queens β€” archaeological site in St Enoder, Cornwall, England, UK.

Ballowall BarrowπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Ballowall Barrow

Ballowall Barrow β€” archaeological site in St Just, Cornwall, England, UK.

β†— english-heritage.org.uk
Barnstaple CastleπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Barnstaple Castle

Barnstaple Castle β€” castle in Devon, England, UK.

β†— northdevon.gov.uk
Bartinney CastleπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Bartinney Castle

Bartinney Castle β€” Iron Age enclosure in Cornwall, England, UK.

Mill Leat, Mellon's Copse - geograph.org.uk - 6493644πŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Berry's Wood

Berry's Wood β€” iron Age hill fort in south Devon, England, UK.

Boscawen-UnπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Boscawen-Un

Boscawen-Un β€” stone circle in Cornwall.

Boskednan stone circleπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Boskednan stone circle

Boskednan stone circle β€” stone circle in Cornwall, England, UK.

Boswens MenhirπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Boswens Menhir

Boswens Menhir β€” standing stone near St. Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England.

Brisworthy stone circleπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Brisworthy stone circle

Brisworthy stone circle β€” stone circle on Dartmoor, Devon, England, UK.

Broadbury CastleπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Broadbury Castle

Broadbury Castle β€” archaeological site in Beaworthy, West Devon, England, UK.

Broadun prehistoric enclosed settlement, 780m NNW of ArchertonπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Broadun prehistoric enclosed settlement, 780m NNW of Archerton

Broadun prehistoric enclosed settlement, 780m NNW of Archerton β€” archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.

Cadbury CastleπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Cadbury Castle

Cadbury Castle β€” hillfort in Somerset, England, UK.

β†— pastscape.org
Blackbrook Tavern, Rushington - geograph.org.uk - 1471211πŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Cambria Farm

Cambria Farm β€” historic site in Somerset, England.

β†— pastscape.org.uk
Camp NE of Berra TorπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Camp NE of Berra Tor

Camp NE of Berra Tor β€” archaeological site in Buckland Monachorum, West Devon, England, UK.

Carn EunyπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Carn Euny

Carn Euny β€” archaeological site near Sancreed, Cornwall, England.

β†— english-heritage.org.uk
Castle NerocheπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Castle Neroche

Castle Neroche β€” Norman castle in Somerset, England, UK.

ChΓ»n QuoitπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

ChΓ»n Quoit

ChΓ»n Quoit β€” Dolmen in the Cornwall region, England.

β†— cornishancientsites.com
Chysauster Ancient VillageπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Chysauster Ancient Village

Chysauster Ancient Village β€” archaeological site in New Mill, Cornwall, Cornwall, England, UK.

β†— english-heritage.org.uk
Cist and associated mound in Langridge Wood, 410m north west of Treborough LodgeπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Cist and associated mound in Langridge Wood, 410m north west of Treborough Lodge

Cist and associated mound in Langridge Wood, 410m north west of Treborough Lodge β€” archaeological site in Withycombe, Somerset West and Taunton, England, UK.

Cist south east of Roughtor PlantationπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Cist south east of Roughtor Plantation

Cist south east of Roughtor Plantation β€” archaeological site in Sheepstor, West Devon, England, UK.

Coaxial fields and prehistoric settlements 180m north and 350m north west of Hartland TorπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Coaxial fields and prehistoric settlements 180m north and 350m north west of Hartland Tor

Coaxial fields and prehistoric settlements 180m north and 350m north west of Hartland Tor β€” archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.

Cow CaveπŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· South West England

Cow Cave

Cow Cave β€” cave in Devon, England, UK.

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Craddock Moor stone circleπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Craddock Moor stone circle

Craddock Moor stone circle β€” stone circle on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England.

Cut Hill Stone RowπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Cut Hill Stone Row

Cut Hill Stone Row β€” stone row in Devon, UK.

Dendles WoodπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Dendles Wood

Dendles Wood β€” protected woodland in Devon, England.

Deserted medieval settlement at ChallacombeπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Deserted medieval settlement at Challacombe

Deserted medieval settlement at Challacombe β€” archaeological site in Manaton, Teignbridge, England, UK.

Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House WasteπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste

Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste β€” archaeological site in Cornwood, South Hams, England, UK.

DowsboroughπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Dowsborough

Dowsborough β€” hillfort in Somerset, England, UK.

DrizzlecombeπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Drizzlecombe

Drizzlecombe β€” area in Dartmoor of archaeological significance.

Eastern White BarrowπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Eastern White Barrow

Eastern White Barrow β€” archaeological site in South Brent, South Hams, England, UK.

Enclosures NE of Peamore CottageπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Enclosures NE of Peamore Cottage

Enclosures NE of Peamore Cottage β€” archaeological site in Exminster, Teignbridge, England, UK.

Entrance grave known as Zennor Quoit 600m north-east of Foage FarmπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Entrance grave known as Zennor Quoit 600m north-east of Foage Farm

Entrance grave known as Zennor Quoit 600m north-east of Foage Farm β€” archaeological site in Zennor, Cornwall, England, UK.

Exeter city wallsπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Exeter city walls

Exeter city walls β€” scheduled monument in Exeter, Devon, England, UK.

β†— exeter-cathedral.org.uk
Eylesbarrow mineπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Eylesbarrow mine

Eylesbarrow mine β€” tin mine on Dartmoor, Devon, England, UK.

Farway Castle earthwork enclosureπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Farway Castle earthwork enclosure

Farway Castle earthwork enclosure β€” archaeological site in Farway, East Devon, England, UK.

FernacreπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Fernacre

Fernacre β€” stone circle on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England.

Five Barrows', group of eight barrowsπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Five Barrows', group of eight barrows

Five Barrows', group of eight barrows β€” archaeological site in North Molton, North Devon, England, UK.

Winsford, St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Western aspect - geograph.org.uk - 7756951πŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Garratts Wood

Garratts Wood is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

Giant's QuoitπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Giant's Quoit

Giant's Quoit β€” dolmen in Cornwall, England, UK.

β†— giantsquoit.org
Glastonbury Lake VillageπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Glastonbury Lake Village

Glastonbury Lake Village β€” former Iron Age village in Somerset, England, UK.

Goodaver stone circleπŸ“· 2

Hill forts Β· South West England

Goodaver stone circle

Goodaver stone circle β€” stone circle on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England.

Grey WethersπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Grey Wethers

Grey Wethers β€” prehistoric stone circles in Dartmoor.

β†— megalithic.co.uk
Grim's Grave cairn with a cist, LangcombeπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Grim's Grave cairn with a cist, Langcombe

Grim's Grave cairn with a cist, Langcombe β€” archaeological site in Shaugh Prior, South Hams, England, UK.

GrimspoundπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Grimspound

Grimspound β€” archaeological site in Manaton, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK.

β†— english-heritage.org.uk
Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairnπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn

Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn β€” archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.

β†— derelictplaces.co.uk
Haldon ForestπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Haldon Forest

Haldon Forest β€” forest in Devon, United Kingdom.

β†— goape.co.uk
Hameldown Beacon barrowπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Hameldown Beacon barrow

Hameldown Beacon barrow β€” archaeological site in Widecombe in the Moor, Teignbridge, England, UK.

HemburyπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Hembury

Hembury β€” hillfort in Devon, England, UK.

β†— hemburyfort.co.uk
High Peak camp, SidmouthπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

High Peak camp, Sidmouth

High Peak camp, Sidmouth β€” human settlement in Otterton, East Devon, England, UK.

Hillson's House cairn, StalldownπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Hillson's House cairn, Stalldown

Hillson's House cairn, Stalldown β€” archaeological site in Cornwood, South Hams, England, UK.

Jay's GraveπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Jay's Grave

Jay's Grave β€” archaeological site in Manaton, Teignbridge, England, UK.

Kents CavernπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

Kents Cavern

Kents Cavern β€” show cave in Devon, England, UK.

β†— kentscavern.co.uk
Kerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey WethersπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Kerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey Wethers

Kerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey Wethers β€” archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.

King Arthur's HallπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

King Arthur's Hall

King Arthur's Hall β€” megalithic enclosure on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England, UK.

King's CastleπŸ“· 5

Hill forts Β· South West England

King's Castle

King's Castle β€” Iron Age enclosed hilltop settlement in Somerset, England, UK.

β†— somersetheritage.org.uk
Knatta BarrowπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Knatta Barrow

Knatta Barrow β€” archaeological site in South Brent, South Hams, England, UK.