Ham Hill, Nature reserve and archaeological site in Somerset, England
Ham Hill spans 164 hectares and features a prominent hill fort, offering views of Somerset Moors, Exmoor, and the Mendip Hills.
The Iron Age hillfort at Ham Hill covered 88 hectares and functioned as a regional trade center before Roman forces captured it in 45 AD.
The site's hamstone quarries supplied building material for numerous structures, including the Houses of Parliament in London and Sherborne Abbey.
The country park includes parking areas, public toilets, a cafe, picnic spots, and marked trails for walking and wildlife observation.
The geological formation contains Jurassic shelly limestone from 170 million years ago, supporting over 2,300 species of plants and animals.
Location: Somerset
GPS coordinates: 50.95171,-2.74521
Latest update: March 10, 2025 03:04
Montacute Castle
1.6 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Norton Sub Hamdon
1.4 km
Stoke sub Hamdon Priory
456 m
Abbey Farmhouse, Montacute
1.8 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin, East Stoke
696 m
Stoke Sub Hamdon United Reformed Church
542 m
The Kings Arms Inn
1.9 km
Fleur De Lis Hotel
433 m
Hamdon Hill War Memorial
134 m
Remains Of Barn About 15 Metres West Of The Priory
500 m
18, 22 And 24, North Street
470 m
Dovecote About 50 Metres West Of The Priory
515 m
Milestone About 10 Metres East Of Gateway To Greenways (Not Included On List)
386 m
68, North Street
664 m
Abbey Gate
1.9 km
Barn About 25 Metres North West Of The Priory
499 m
Gateway And Wall Linking The Priory And The Barn, About 14 Metres North
467 m
Castle Farmhouse And Attached Outbuildings To North
698 m
Milestone At Ngr St4637 1687
1.4 km
The Old Vicarage And Adjacent Gateway And Boundary Wall
1.9 km
Tower On St Michaels Hill
1.6 km
No 50, With Front Boundary Railings And North Wing Wall
1.9 km
Hoods
502 m
Barn About 14 Metres North Of The Priory
480 m
29 And 30, Bishopston
1.9 km
Medieval secular college at Parsonage Farm
493 m
Cross In Churchyard About 11 Metres North Of Tower, Church Of St Mary The Virgin
660 m
Milestone, Montacute Road, beside allotment gardens, N of St Michael's Hill
1.6 kmReviews
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