Potterne

Also known as Potterne, Wiltshire

Potterne is a village and civil parish in the county of Wiltshire, England. The village is south of Devizes and lies on the A360 which links Devizes to Salisbury. The civil parish includes the hamlet of Potterne Wick.

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Place details

Locality: Potterne
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 1,622
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.postcode_area: SN
UK place.country: England
UK place.type: Village and civil parish
UK place.static_image_name: Potterne centre.JPG
UK place.static_image_caption: Village centre
UK place.official_name: Potterne
UK place.population: 1622
UK place.population_ref: (in 2011)
UK place.civil_parish: Potterne
UK place.unitary_england: Wiltshire
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Wiltshire
UK place.region: South West England
UK place.post_town: DEVIZES
UK place.postcode_district: SN10
UK place.dial_code: 01380
UK place.os_grid_reference: ST995584
UK place.constituency_westminster: Melksham and Devizes

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Local government and services
Parish church
Notable buildings
Blount's Court
Amenities
The Potterne Mummers
Notable people
References
External links

== History == There is evidence of occupation from the Mesolithic era with flint tools, including axe heads, being found from this period. An early Iron Age site, dating to between 700 BCE and 500 BCE, has been found close to Blackberry Lane. Roman remains, including pottery, coins and four skeletons, have been found near Blounts Court.

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