Archaeological sites · East of England
West Stow Anglo Saxon Village
In or near West Stow.
West Stow Anglo Saxon Village — archaeological in england east.
Malcolm Neal — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds · 8.2 km
About
West Stow Anglo Saxon Village is a archaeological located in england east. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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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 Village is an archaeological site located in the East of England. It features reconstructions of Anglo-Saxon buildings, providing insight into early medieval life in Britain. The site is of significant historical importance, offering visitors a glimpse into the domestic and social practices of the Anglo-Saxon period. Various educational resources and exhibitions are available to enhance the understanding of this era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.3109, 0.6370
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- West Stow
- Postcode
- IP28 6HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Established
- 1999
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds — 8.2 km
Sources
- osm: n359271069 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q7986591 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Stow Anglo Saxon Village?
- West Stow Anglo Saxon Village is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP28 6HG), in the parish of West Stow.
- What is West Stow Anglo Saxon Village?
- West Stow Anglo Saxon Village — archaeological in england east.
- How do I get to West Stow Anglo Saxon Village?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP28 6HG.
- When was West Stow Anglo Saxon Village built?
- Built or established in 1999.
- Is West Stow Anglo Saxon Village a protected site?
- Yes — West Stow Anglo Saxon Village 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 Village?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP28 6HG. It sits within the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency.