Hill forts · South East England
Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill
Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill — archaeological site in Dorset, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth Bay Miniature Railway · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Dorset, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6375°, -2.4271°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Jordan Hill Roman Temple is a Romano-Celtic temple and Roman ruin situated on Jordan Hill above Bowleaze Cove in the eastern suburbs of Weymouth in Dorset, England. Original amateur archaeological excavations on the site were carried out by J. Medhurst in 1843-6. These were followed by excavations by C.D. Drew and C.S. Prideaux during 1931-32 suggesting that the site was in operation between c. AD 69–79 to the late 4th century. Some of the finds from the excavations in the 1930s are in the Dorset Museum and the British Museum. There are other Roman sites nearby including Preston Roman Villa to the north west.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6375, -2.4271
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Weymouth
- Postcode
- DT3 6PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth Bay Miniature Railway — 1.8 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6276614 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Jordan Hill Roman Temple (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: JordanHillRomanTempleC.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill?
- Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT3 6PL), in the parish of Weymouth.
- Who runs Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill?
- Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill a listed building?
- Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth Bay Miniature Railway, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT3 6PL.