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MuseumsSite Name: Museum of Somerset Alternative Name: Somerset County MuseumCountry: England
NOTE: This site is 1.9 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Somerset Type: Museum
Nearest Town: Taunton
Map Ref: ST225246 Landranger Map Number: 193
Latitude: 51.015534N Longitude: 3.106193W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
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The Museum of Somerset tells the county's story from prehistoric times to the present day using real objects combined with evocative films, sounds and images, and the voices and words of Somerset people past and present.
The museum has set a new standard in the county for a modern visitor attraction. It has been Trip Advisor's number one attraction in Taunton.
Local archaeology collection including finds from Cadbury Camp hillfort.
Address: Taunton Castle, Castle Green, TA1 4AA
Phone:01823 255088
Opening Hours: Open10am to 5pm Tues to Sat and Bank Hol Mon, Closed Mon 25th-28th Dec, 1st Jan, Good Fri.
Admission: Free
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