Royal Saxon tomb in Prittlewell, Southend

#39 among attractions in Southend

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The Prittlewell royal Anglo-Saxon burial or Prittlewell princely burial is a high-status Anglo-Saxon burial mound which was excavated at Prittlewell, north of Southend-on-Sea, in the English county of Essex. ()

Alternative names: Built: 580 (1444 years ago)Coordinates: 51°33'16"N, 0°42'31"E

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Royal Saxon tomb in Prittlewell – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roots Hall, Prittlewell Priory, The Railway Hotel, Havens.

0.5 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Roots Hall, Southend
13 min walk • Roots Hall is a football stadium located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The stadium is the home ground of the Vanarama National League Southend United.
~790 ftW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Prittlewell Priory, Southend
4 min walk • Prittlewell Priory is a medieval priory in the Prittlewell area of Southend, Essex, England. It was founded in the 12th century, by monks from the Cluniac Priory of St Pancras in Lewes, East Sussex, and passed into private hands at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII.
1.2 miS
Nightlife
The Railway Hotel, Southend
32 min walk • The Railway Hotel is a pub in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. It is known for its live music and its vegan food. The pub launched a meat-free menu in 2012, later making a solely vegan menu.
1.1 miSW
Shopping, Department store
Havens, Southend
29 min walk • Havens department store is a Grade II listed building based in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex and, until its closure in 2017, was the only remaining independent department store based in the borough of Southend-on-Sea.
1.5 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Southchurch Hall, Southend
39 min walk • Southchurch Hall is Grade I Listed Medieval moated house located in Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The Hall was home to farming families until the 1920s.
0.8 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Southend Central Museum, Southend
22 min walk • The Central Museum is a museum in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The museum houses collections of local and natural history and contains a planetarium constructed by astronomer Harry Ford in 1984.
1 miS
Shopping, Department store
J L Dixons, Southend
26 min walk • J L Dixons department store opened in Southend, England, in 1913 and shut its doors in 1973.
1.1 miS
Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
The Forum, Southend
28 min walk • The Forum Southend-on-Sea, locally known simply as The Forum, is a library located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. It was opened in September 2013 following a relocation from the former building of Southend Central Library. Membership for the library is free.
1.4 miNW
Church
St Laurence and All Saints Church, Southend
35 min walk • St Laurence and All Saints is a Grade I listed medieval church in the parish of Eastwood, Essex, England, which has been under threat from plans to expand London Southend Airport.
1.4 miSW
Area
Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend
35 min walk • Westcliff-on-Sea is a town located United Kingdom in Essex in the south east of England. It is on the north shore of the lower Thames Estuary, about 34 miles east of London.
1 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Palace Theatre, Southend
27 min walk • The Palace Theatre is a theatre in the town of Westcliff-on-Sea in the English county of Essex. The theatre presents a range of performances, including drama, music and both local and national touring companies.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Royal Saxon tomb in Prittlewell?

Nearby attractions include Prittlewell Priory, Southend (4 min walk), Roots Hall, Southend (13 min walk), Southend Central Museum, Southend (22 min walk).

How to get to Royal Saxon tomb in Prittlewell by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal Saxon tomb in Prittlewell:

Bus

Stock Close • Lines: 60, 60A (6 min walk)
Stock Road • Lines: 60, 60A (8 min walk)

Train

Prittlewell (8 min walk)
Southend Victoria (21 min walk)