[2] The univallate Iron Age hill fort at Horse Pool Camp is situated approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the village.

[5] A Roman bath house and Edwardian folly in the village were excavated by the television series Time Team.

Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council.

It is also part of the Yeovil county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The Church of St Andrew dates from the 13th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.