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The Great Britain Guide

Hill forts · South East England

Lomer, deserted medieval settlement

In or near Exton.

Free admission

Lomer, deserted medieval settlement — archaeological site in Exton, Winchester, England, UK.

Lomer, deserted medieval settlement, hill forts in Hampshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Alresford · 9.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Lomer, the nearest railway station is Alresford, which is 9.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SO32 3LJ, and entry to the site is free.

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About

Lomer, deserted medieval settlement is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Exton, Winchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0068°, -1.1557°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Lomer was a medieval village in Hampshire, England which became depopulated in the 16th century as a result of enclosure. It lies 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Winchester on the South Downs.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.0068, -1.1557
County
Hampshire
District
Winchester
Parish
Exton
Postcode
SO32 3LJ
Parliamentary constituency
Winchester
Nearest railway station
Alresford9.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lomer, deserted medieval settlement?
Lomer, deserted medieval settlement is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO32 3LJ), in the parish of Exton.
What is Lomer, deserted medieval settlement?
Lomer, deserted medieval settlement — archaeological site in Exton, Winchester, England, UK.
How do I get to Lomer, deserted medieval settlement?
The nearest railway station is Alresford, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO32 3LJ.
Is Lomer, deserted medieval settlement a listed building?
Lomer, deserted medieval settlement is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Is Lomer, deserted medieval settlement a protected site?
Yes — Lomer, deserted medieval settlement is part of the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Lomer, deserted medieval settlement free to visit?
Yes, Lomer, deserted medieval settlement is free to enter.
How do I get to Lomer, deserted medieval settlement?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SO32 3LJ. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency.