Where is Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House?

Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS39 5TQ), in the parish of Stowey-Sutton.

How do I get to Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House?

The nearest railway station is Midsomer Norton, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS39 5TQ.

Is Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House a listed building?

Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.

Is Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House a protected site?

Yes — Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).

Does Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House charge admission?

Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House?

Drivers can navigate to postcode BS39 5TQ. It sits within the North East Somerset and Hanham parliamentary constituency.

Castles · South West England

Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House

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Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House — archaeological site in Stowey-Sutton, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Midsomer Norton · 8.7 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, located southwest of Stowey House, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Midsomer Norton, which is 8.7 km away. The postcode for the site is BS39 5TQ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House is a castle in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North East Somerset and Hanham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Midsomer Norton, about 8.7 km away. Postcode area BS39.

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Heritage listing

Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: BA 171 Legacy System: RSM - OCN

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Oval enclosure is a scheduled monument located to the south-west of Stowey House in South-West England, within the parish of Stowey-Sutton (postcode BS39). It is believed to date back to the Iron Age and lies within the designated areas of the Severn Estuary SSSI and the Mendip Hills AONB.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.3312, -2.5792
District: Bath and North East Somerset
Parish: Stowey-Sutton
Postcode: BS39 5TQ
Parliamentary constituency: North East Somerset and Hanham
Nearest railway station: Midsomer Norton — 8.7 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17642511 (CC0)
commons: Stowey Castle (geograph 1686643).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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