Archaeological sites · East Midlands
Breedon Hill, Leicestershire
In or near Breedon on the Hill.
Breedon Hill, Leicestershire — a archaeological in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Breedon Hill, Leicestershire is a archaeological located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breedon Hill SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Breedon Hill is an archaeological site located in Leicestershire, East Midlands. It features significant historical remains and is known for its Iron Age and Roman-era artefacts. The hill is also notable for its geological and topographical features.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8054, -1.4001
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- Breedon on the Hill
- Postcode
- DE73 8AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Leicestershire
Sources
- osm: way/1105326575 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Breedon Hill, Leicestershire?
- Breedon Hill, Leicestershire is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE73 8AT), in the parish of Breedon on the Hill.
- What is Breedon Hill, Leicestershire?
- Breedon Hill, Leicestershire — a archaeological in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Breedon Hill, Leicestershire?
- Drivers can use postcode DE73 8AT.
- Is Breedon Hill, Leicestershire a protected site?
- Yes — Breedon Hill, Leicestershire is part of the Breedon Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Breedon Hill, Leicestershire free to visit?
- Yes, Breedon Hill, Leicestershire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Breedon Hill, Leicestershire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE73 8AT. It sits within the North West Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.