Archaeological sites · West Midlands
Charcoal Burning Platform
In or near Lucton.
Charcoal Burning Platform — a archaeological in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leominster · 8.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Charcoal Burning Platform is a archaeological located in wales-mid, 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: Fishpool Valley SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Charcoal Burning Platform is an archaeological site located in Mid Wales. It features remnants of ancient charcoal production methods, providing insight into historical industrial practices in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2895, -2.8058
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Croft and Yarpole
- Postcode
- HR6 9PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Leominster — 8.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/8118296819 (ODbL)
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Lucton School
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charcoal Burning Platform?
- Charcoal Burning Platform is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR6 9PW), in the parish of Croft and Yarpole.
- What is Charcoal Burning Platform?
- Charcoal Burning Platform — a archaeological in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Charcoal Burning Platform?
- The nearest railway station is Leominster, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR6 9PW.
- Is Charcoal Burning Platform a protected site?
- Yes — Charcoal Burning Platform is part of the Fishpool Valley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Charcoal Burning Platform free to visit?
- Yes, Charcoal Burning Platform is free to enter.
- How do I get to Charcoal Burning Platform?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR6 9PW. It sits within the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.