Jordan Hill Roman Temple
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: MortimerCat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Dorset, Dorset, England, UK
- Also known as: “Jordan Hill Roman Temple Remains”, “Jordon Hill Roman Temple”, and “Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chalbury Hillfort and Weymouth railway station.
Chalbury Hillfort
Heath
Photo: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chalbury Hillfort is an Iron Age hillfort roughly 1 mile south-east of the village of Bincombe, in Dorset, England. It is a scheduled monument. Chalbury Hillfort is situated 1¼ miles north of Jordan Hill Roman Temple.
Weymouth railway station
Railway station
Photo: Vermatt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Weymouth is the main railway station serving the town of Weymouth, in Dorset, England; the other is at Upwey, which is located north of the town centre. Weymouth railway station is situated 2 miles southwest of Jordan Hill Roman Temple.
Greenhill Gardens
Recreation area
Photo: Brian, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Greenhill Gardens is a public garden in Weymouth, Dorset, England, on the edge of the town centre, sloping up from the beach and promenade, and overlooking Weymouth's seafront and across the bay. It is in Weymouth's northeastern suburb Greenhill. Greenhill Gardens is situated 1½ miles southwest of Jordan Hill Roman Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Overcombe and Preston.
Overcombe
Suburb
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Overcombe is a coastal area in Preston in south Dorset, England, situated on top of cliffs 2 miles northeast of Weymouth. The River Jordan flows in the vicinity.
Preston
Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Preston is a coastal village and suburb of Weymouth in south Dorset, England. It is approximately 3 kilometres north-east of Weymouth town centre and 2 kilometres west of the village of Osmington.
Littlemoor
Suburb
Photo: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Littlemoor is a suburb of Weymouth in Dorset, England. Littlemoor is about 2 miles to the north of the town centre. The nearest railway station is Upwey 0.5 miles to the west.
Jordan Hill Roman Temple
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.63753° or 50° 38′ 15″ northLongitude
-2.42712° or 2° 25′ 38″ westOpen location code
9C2VJHQF+25OpenStreetMap ID
way 224082235OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q6276614
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Jordan Hill Roman Temple from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Czech—“Jordan Hill Roman Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “佐敦丘羅馬神廟”
- Czech: “Jordan Hill”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Willowbrook and Fantasy Island Fun Park.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as The Lookout Cafe and The Spyglass Inn.
Dorset: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester, and Weymouth.
Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Jordan Hill Roman Temple”. Photo: MortimerCat, CC BY-SA 3.0.