Museums · East of England
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum
In or near West Stow.
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
Stuart Shepherd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum is a museum located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum is an archaeological site featuring a reconstructed Anglo-Saxon village that dates back to AD 420-650. Visitors can explore the village, watch films, and interact with rare breed livestock.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Stow Heath SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum is located in the East of England, postcode IP28. The museum focuses on the Anglo-Saxon period, showcasing artefacts and reconstructions from the nearby West Stow Anglo-Saxon village site. It provides insights into early medieval life in Britain.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.3116, 0.6380
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- West Stow
- Postcode
- IP28 6HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 1284 728718
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds — 8.2 km
- Official site
- www.weststow.org
Sources
- osm: node/9738611550 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum?
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP28 6HG), in the parish of West Stow.
- What is West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum?
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP28 6HG.
- Is West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum a protected site?
- Yes — West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum is part of the West Stow Heath SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP28 6HG. It sits within the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency.