Castles · South East England
Selwood, Somerset
Selwood, Somerset — a castle in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Selwood, Somerset is a castle in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Selwood is a castle located in South-East England, specifically in Somerset. The site is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, though further details on its era or designation are not provided.
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Background
History
Roddenbury Hillfort is a univallate Iron Age hillfort. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and on the Heritage at Risk Register. The ancient Selwood Forest stretched approximately between Gillingham in Dorset and Chippenham in Wiltshire. Between the eighth and early eleventh centuries it was an important boundary between east and west Wessex, and in 705 the bishopric of Sherborn was established for those "west of Selwood". Only a few fragments of the forest now survive. The area was part of the hundred of Frome. The civil parish was created in 1894 from parts of Frome parish. In 1901, an area containing 201 houses was transferred back to Frome, and in 1933 the parish was enlarged by the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2100, -2.3200
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Selwood
- Postcode
- BA11 5EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
Sources
- wikipedia: Selwood, Somerset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Selwood, Somerset?
- Selwood, Somerset is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 5EJ), in the parish of Selwood.
- Does Selwood, Somerset charge admission?
- Selwood, Somerset typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Selwood, Somerset?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 5EJ. It sits within the Frome and East Somerset parliamentary constituency.