Archaeological sites · South West England
Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel
Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel — archaeological site in Cheddar, Sedgemoor, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel is a place of interest in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency. Postcode area BS27.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
This archaeological site in Cheddar, South-West England, encompasses a Roman settlement, an Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the Mendip National Nature Reserve, the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the Severn Estuary Ramsar site.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2735, -2.7789
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Cheddar
- Postcode
- BS27 3AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
Sources
- wikidata: Q17664353 (CC0)
- commons: Kings of Wessex School chapel.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel?
- Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS27 3AQ), in the parish of Cheddar.
- Is Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel a listed building?
- Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel a protected site?
- Yes — Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS27 3AQ. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.