Archaeological sites · South West England
Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn
In or near Maiden Newton.
Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn — archaeological site in Compton Valence, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn is a place of interest in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 4.5 km away. Postcode area DT2.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement located 590m north-west of Compton Barn in Wynford Eagle, South-West England. This site is designated as a scheduled monument and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Dorset.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7436, -2.5974
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Wynford Eagle
- Postcode
- DT2 0EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648491 (CC0)
- commons: Settlement near West Compton - geograph.org.uk - 4848780.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn?
- Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 0EU), in the parish of Wynford Eagle.
- What is Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn?
- Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn — archaeological site in Compton Valence, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn?
- The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 0EU.
- Is Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn a listed building?
- Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn a protected site?
- Yes — Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn free to visit?
- Yes, Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn?
- The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 0EU.