Archaeological sites · South East England
High Down Rocket Test Site
In or near Brook.
High Down Rocket Test Site — archaeological in england south east.
PAUL FARMER — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
High Down Rocket Test Site is a archaeological located in england south east. British historic ruins recorded in OpenStreetMap. Many such sites are scheduled monuments or listed structures.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Headon Warren and West High Down SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
High Down Rocket Test Site is an archaeological site located in South-East England. This site is notable for its historical significance in the development of rocket technology. It is a remnant of early experiments in rocketry and contributes to the understanding of technological advancements in the region. Visitors can expect to see remnants of the testing infrastructure and learn about its role in aerospace history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6613, -1.5782
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Totland
- Postcode
- PO39 0JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
Sources
- osm: n5795592763 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q18349428 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Down Rocket Test Site?
- High Down Rocket Test Site is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO39 0JH), in the parish of Totland.
- What is High Down Rocket Test Site?
- High Down Rocket Test Site — archaeological in england south east.
- How do I get to High Down Rocket Test Site?
- Drivers can use postcode PO39 0JH.
- Is High Down Rocket Test Site a protected site?
- Yes — High Down Rocket Test Site is part of the Headon Warren and West High Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to High Down Rocket Test Site?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO39 0JH. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.