Archaeological sites · South West England
Spoil heaps
In or near Wells.
Spoil heaps — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Spoil heaps 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: Priddy Caves SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Priddy Pools SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Spoil heaps are archaeological features located in South-West England. These mounds of earth and debris are remnants of historical mining activities, providing insight into the region's industrial past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2599, -2.6496
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Chewton Mendip
- Postcode
- BA5 3AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
Sources
- osm: node/10266177634 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spoil heaps?
- Spoil heaps is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5 3AS), in the parish of Chewton Mendip.
- What is Spoil heaps?
- Spoil heaps — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Spoil heaps?
- Drivers can use postcode BA5 3AS.
- Is Spoil heaps a protected site?
- Yes — Spoil heaps is part of the Priddy Caves SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Priddy Pools SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Spoil heaps free to visit?
- Yes, Spoil heaps is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spoil heaps?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5 3AS. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.