Archaeological sites · South West England
Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn
Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn — archaeological site in Compton Valence, Dorset, England, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn is a place of interest in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 4.5 km away. Postcode area DT2.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement located 590m north-west of Compton Barn in Wynford Eagle, South-West England. This site is designated as a scheduled monument and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Dorset.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7436, -2.5974
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Wynford Eagle
- Postcode
- DT2 0EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648491 (CC0)
- commons: Settlement near West Compton - geograph.org.uk - 4848780.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Windmills · South West England
Standing stone 700m south east of North Barn Farm
Standing stone 700m south east of North Barn Farm — a post mill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · South West England
Bank Barrow
Bank Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · South West England
Eggardon Hill disc barrow
Eggardon Hill disc barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows
Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge Over River Frome, Leading To Notton Farm
Bridge Over River Frome, Leading To Notton Farm — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · South West England
Nunnery Mead
Nunnery Mead — nature reserve in Dorset, UK.
More archaeological sites in this region
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
A partly enclosed stone hut circle settlement on Kennon Hill
A partly enclosed stone hut circle settlement on Kennon Hill — archaeological site in Throwleigh, West Devon, England, UK.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Archaeological sites · South West England
A prehistoric and historic archaeological landscape within Merrivale Newtake
A prehistoric and historic archaeological landscape within Merrivale Newtake — archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Archaeological sites · South West England
A prehistoric settlement with cairns and a historic tin mill, streamwork and buildings lying adjacent to the Langcombe Brook
A prehistoric settlement with cairns and a historic tin mill, streamwork and buildings lying adjacent to the Langcombe Brook — archaeological site in Shaugh Prior, South Hams, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South West England
Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common
Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common — burial mound on Exmoor.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn?
- Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 0EU), in the parish of Wynford Eagle.
- Is Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn a listed building?
- Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn a protected site?
- Yes — Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn?
- The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 0EU.