Archaeological sites · South West England
Mount Batten
Mount Batten — Prehistoric and Romano-British settlement.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Mount Batten is a place of interest in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 2.4 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mount Batten is an archaeological site located in South-West England. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI, as well as the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.3592, -4.1276
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL9 9SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17673182 (CC0)
- commons: Plaque at the entrance to the Mount Batten Centre - geograph.org.uk - 7611970.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mount Batten?
- Mount Batten is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL9 9SJ), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- Is Mount Batten a listed building?
- Mount Batten is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Mount Batten a protected site?
- Yes — Mount Batten is part of the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Mount Batten?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL9 9SJ.