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Kelshall
Kelshall — a village located in North Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashwell & Morden · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Kelshall is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 149 people. Wikidata describes it as: "a village located in North Hertfordshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.0103°, -0.0646°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kelshall is a small village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Royston, its post town. The parish had a population of 166 at the 2021 census.
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Background
History
A tumulus or bowl barrow stands on Gallows Hill, near the Icknield Way on the northern boundary of the parish, indicating prehistoric occupation in the area. The tumulus has not been excavated or dated. Evidence for Roman occupation has been found in the area. Following the discovery of a Roman copper-alloy jug by a metal detectorist in 2014, a subsequent archaeological dig found a Roman grave, which contained a number of other artefacts believed to date to between 205 and 215AD, including a silver denarius of Trajan, three 2nd century copper-alloy coins, a quantity of Roman glass, including bottles, glasses and two polychrome dishes thought to have been made in Alexandria. In 2017, the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0103, -0.0646
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Kelshall
- Postcode
- SG8 9SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Population
- 149
- Nearest railway station
- Ashwell & Morden — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q602057 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kelshall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Faith's church, Kelshall - geograph.org.uk - 4526260.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kelshall?
- Kelshall is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG8 9SN), in the parish of Kelshall.
- Is Kelshall free to visit?
- Yes, Kelshall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kelshall?
- The nearest railway station is Ashwell & Morden, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG8 9SN.