Cheddar Palace
| Cheddar Palace | |
|---|---|
The ruined St Columbanus Chapel | |
| Location | Cheddar, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°16′29″N 2°46′44″W / 51.27472°N 2.77889°W |
| Official name | Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel |
| Designated | 16 December 1999 |
| Reference no. | 1017290 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus |
| Designated | 29 January 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1173737 |
The Cheddar Palace was established in the 9th century, in Cheddar, Somerset, England. It was a royal hunting lodge in the Anglo-Saxon and medieval periods and hosted the Witenagemot in the 10th century.
Nearby are the ruins of the 14th-century St Columbanus Chapel. Roman artifacts and a burial have also been discovered. The site of the palace is now marked by concrete slabs within the grounds of The Kings of Wessex Academy.