Archaeological sites · South East England
Plague Pits
In or near Winchester.
Plague Pits — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Peter Facey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shawford · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Plague Pits is a archaeological located in england-south-east, 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: St. Catherine's Hill SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Plague Pits are archaeological sites located in South-East England. These sites are significant for their association with the burial practices during plague outbreaks, providing insights into historical public health responses.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0427, -1.3135
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 9RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Nearest railway station
- Shawford — 2.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/611912713 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plague Pits?
- Plague Pits is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO23 9RU), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- What is Plague Pits?
- Plague Pits — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Plague Pits?
- The nearest railway station is Shawford, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO23 9RU.
- Is Plague Pits a protected site?
- Yes — Plague Pits is part of the St. Catherine's Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Plague Pits free to visit?
- Yes, Plague Pits is free to enter.
- How do I get to Plague Pits?
- The nearest railway station is Shawford, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 9RU.