Archaeological sites · South West England
ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of)
In or near Rodney Stoke.
ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of) — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of) is a archaeological located in england-south-west, 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: Rodney Stoke SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The ROC Nuclear fallout shelter site is located in South-West England. This archaeological site was part of the Royal Observer Corps (ROC) network, designed during the Cold War for monitoring nuclear events. It provides insight into Britain's civil defence strategies during a tense period in history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2541, -2.7177
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Westbury
- Postcode
- BA5 1JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
Sources
- osm: node/3434641150 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of)?
- ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of) is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5 1JH), in the parish of Westbury.
- What is ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of)?
- ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of) — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of)?
- Drivers can use postcode BA5 1JH.
- Is ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of) a protected site?
- Yes — ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of) is part of the Rodney Stoke SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Is ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of) free to visit?
- Yes, ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of) is free to enter.
- How do I get to ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5 1JH. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.