Castles · South West England
Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House
Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House — archaeological site in Stowey-Sutton, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Midsomer Norton · 8.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House is a castle in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North East Somerset and Hanham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Midsomer Norton, about 8.7 km away. Postcode area BS39.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: BA 171 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Oval enclosure is a scheduled monument located to the south-west of Stowey House in South-West England, within the parish of Stowey-Sutton (postcode BS39). It is believed to date back to the Iron Age and lies within the designated areas of the Severn Estuary SSSI and the Mendip Hills AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3312, -2.5792
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Stowey-Sutton
- Postcode
- BS39 5TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Nearest railway station
- Midsomer Norton — 8.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642511 (CC0)
- commons: Stowey Castle (geograph 1686643).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House?
- Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS39 5TQ), in the parish of Stowey-Sutton.
- Is Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House a listed building?
- Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House a protected site?
- Yes — Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House charge admission?
- Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS39 5TQ. It sits within the North East Somerset and Hanham parliamentary constituency.