Natural landmarks · South East England
Piltdown Gravel Pit
Piltdown Gravel Pit — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Piltdown Gravel Pit is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Piltdown Gravel Pit is located in South-East England. This site is notable for its archaeological significance, particularly in the early 20th century, when it was the location of the Piltdown Man hoax, which claimed to be a missing link in human evolution.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9770, 0.0492
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Fletching
- Postcode
- TN22 3XE
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
Sources
- osm: node/4428786648 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Piltdown Gravel Pit?
- Piltdown Gravel Pit is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN22 3XE), in the parish of Fletching.
- Is Piltdown Gravel Pit free to visit?
- Yes, Piltdown Gravel Pit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Piltdown Gravel Pit?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TN22 3XE. It sits within the East Grinstead and Uckfield parliamentary constituency.