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Hill forts · South East England

Lomer, deserted medieval settlement

In or near Exton.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Lomer, deserted medieval settlement — archaeological site in Exton, Winchester, England, UK.

Lomer, deserted medieval settlement, hill forts in Hampshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Alresford · 9.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Lomer, the nearest railway station is Alresford, which is 9.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SO32 3LJ, and entry to the site is free.

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About

Lomer, deserted medieval settlement is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Exton, Winchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0068°, -1.1557°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Lomer was a medieval village in Hampshire, England which became depopulated in the 16th century as a result of enclosure. It lies 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Winchester on the South Downs.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.0068, -1.1557
County
Hampshire
District
Winchester
Parish
Exton
Postcode
SO32 3LJ
Parliamentary constituency
Winchester
Nearest railway station
Alresford9.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lomer, deserted medieval settlement?
Lomer, deserted medieval settlement is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO32 3LJ), in the parish of Exton.
What is Lomer, deserted medieval settlement?
Lomer, deserted medieval settlement — archaeological site in Exton, Winchester, England, UK.
How do I get to Lomer, deserted medieval settlement?
The nearest railway station is Alresford, about 9.1 km away. The nearest town is Exton. Drivers can use postcode SO32 3LJ.
Is Lomer, deserted medieval settlement a listed building?
Lomer, deserted medieval settlement is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Is Lomer, deserted medieval settlement a protected site?
Yes — Lomer, deserted medieval settlement is part of the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Lomer, deserted medieval settlement free to visit?
Yes, Lomer, deserted medieval settlement is free to enter.
How do I get to Lomer, deserted medieval settlement?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SO32 3LJ. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency.