Newport, Isle of Wight
Newport - Isle of Wight
Newport, the county town of the Isle of Wight is almost centrally located on the island and is the main population centre.
Newport has a long and rich history dating back to Roman times. The town was an important trading port in medieval times and was granted royal borough status in 1377. In the 18th century, Newport became known as a fashionable resort town and many wealthy families built grand houses here.
Today, Newport is a thriving town with a lively atmosphere. There are plenty of shops, restaurants and bars to enjoy, as well as a variety of cultural attractions. The Isle of Wight Festival is held annually in Newport and attracts music lovers from all over the world.
Created: 21 May 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Newport - Isle of Wight
Local History around Newport - Isle of Wight
There are some historic monuments around including:
Round barrow cemetery within Brighstone Forest on Brighstone Down: 700m east of Calbourne BottomEnclosure and field system on the north side of Cheverton Down, immediately east of Rowborough BottomField system and bowl barrow on Pitts Down, 500m south east of Pitts CottagesBowl barrow 1.3km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton DownClatterford Roman VillaMedieval enclosure in Newbarn Combe, 900m south east of Newbarn FarmBowl barrow 525m east of Stone Place FarmBowl barrow in Brighstone Forest: 850m NNE of Coombe FarmBowl barrow in Brighstone Forest west of Gallibury Fields: 1.57km ESE of Gottenleaze CottagesTwo bowl barrows on Brighstone Down within the area of Brighstone Forest: 1.1km NNE of Coombe FarmTwo bowl barrows 100m south east of Slocum CopseA Bronze Age barrow and Anglo-Saxon cemetery on Bowcombe Down, 575m south east of ApesdownNewport Roman VillaA twin barrow and bowl barrow 1.6km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton DownBowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow'Carisbrooke Castle: a shell keep castle on the site of a Saxon burhBowl barrow 1km south-east of New Barn FarmBowl barrow 1.35km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton DownBowl barrow 450m north of Vittlefields FarmBowl barrow on Newbarn Down: 1km south west of RowridgeBowl barrow 1.2km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton DownFour round barrows 840m WSW of Swainstondown GateTwo bowl barrows on Newbarn Down within the area of Brighstone ForestBowl barrow on Newbarn Down: 1.1km south west of RowridgeEnclosure in Brighstone ForestRampart and ditch of an unfinished promontory fort on Chillerton Down, known as `Five Barrows'Moated site 100m north east of Wolverton ManorBowl barrow in Brighstone Forest: 1.3km north east of Coombe FarmBowl barrow 570m south west of Swainstondown GateCarisbrooke Romano-British villaBowl barrow 30m south of Round CopseBowl barrow in Brighstone Forest west of Gallibury Fields: 1.65km ESE of Gottenleaze CottagesBowl barrow in Brighstone Forest west of Gallibury Fields: 1.6km ESE of Gottenleaze Cottages.
