Spoil heaps

Spoil heaps is an archaeological site in , , . Spoil heaps is situated near the nature reserve , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mendips and Priddy Mineries.

Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The are a range of hills in northern in the south-west of the . The area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Nature reserve
is a previously run by the Somerset Wildlife Trust. It is in the village of , on the in . The reserve lies 3 miles north of Wells and 1.5 miles east of the village of Priddy.

Cave
Photo: Nick Chipchase, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Cuthbert's Swallet is the second longest, and most complex, cave on the , in , . It forms a major part of the Priddy Caves system and water entering this re-emerges at . is situated 2,700 feet southwest of Spoil heaps.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Priddy and Wookey Hole.

Village
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
is a village in , England in the , close to and 4 miles north-west of . The village lies in a small hollow near the summit of the Mendip range of hills, at an elevation of 260 metres above sea-level, and has evidence of occupation since Neolithic times.

Village
Photo: Adrian and Janet Quantock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in Somerset, England. It is the location of the show caves. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Spoil heaps.

Village
Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and civil parish in , England. It is situated 5 miles north of and 15 miles south of , on the northern slope of the overlooking the Chew Valley. is situated 3 miles north of Spoil heaps.

Spoil heaps

Latitude
51.25837° or 51° 15′ 30″ north
Longitude
-2.65151° or 2° 39′ 6″ west
Open location code
9C3V785X+89
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10266177635
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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