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Belas Knap
Winchcombe, Gloucestershire.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
The great Neolithic
Long Barrow can be found about 1½ miles south west of Winchcombe, along
a narrow lane to Charlton Abbots. The monument sitting on top of a hill
overlooking Humblebee Wood. was built about 3000BC and extends 178
feet. Excavations were carried out in 1863-5 and 1928-30.
No admission charge.
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Bishops Palace
Witney, Oxfordshire. (01993
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Bath Abbey Heritage
Vaults
Bath Abbey, Bath, Somerset. (01225
422462.
The Heritage Vaults
tell the story of Bath Abbey and its 1600 years of history. The
exhibition includes Saxon and Norman stonework and a reconstruction of
Bath Cathedral. The Vaults are open everyday except Sundays, and
religious bank holidays. There is an admission charge.
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Brackenbury
Ditches
North Nibley, Gloucestershire.
This unexcavated
Iron Age hill fort is 4 acres in size. Although overgrown
somewhat, the ramparts , ditches and the entrance at the south end are
visible.
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Chedworth Roman Villa
JJJJ
Yanworth, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54
3LJ. (01242
890256.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
This National Trust
property is near Yanworth and about 3 miles from the Fosse Way
lies in a wooded valley and is probably the best surviving Roman villa
complex in the country. The villa was discovered in 1864 by a gamekeeper
and became the property of the National Trust in 1924.
There is an admission charge and the villa is open February to November.
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Crickley Hill
Birdlip, Gloucestershire. |
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Hailes Abbey JJJJ
Nr Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5PB. (01242
602398.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Built in 1250 and
dissolved in 1539 the Abbey was one of the most important Abbey's in
England. It was said to hold a phial of Sacred Blood collected at the
Crucifixion, but this was later exposed as a hoax. The visitor is accompanied
by an audio commentary while touring the ruined building and the monks
will take you back to the days of the working Abbey. There is an admission
charge and National Trust members gain free entry.
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Hetty Peglers
Tump
Uley, Gloucestershire.
www.english-heritage.org.uk

This 180foot
Neolithic Barrow is just a short walk from the B4066. The monument
entrance is surrounded by a stone wall leading to a long
central chamber which can be entered through the doorway, although
uncomfortable on
hands and knees, and accompanied with a torch, it is well worth the
trouble. The monument was built over 4000 years ago and is in the
stewardship of English Heritage.
There is no admission charge.
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Kiftsgate Stone
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. |
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Minster Lovell Hall JJJ
Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire.
www.english-heritage.org.uk |
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Minchinhampton
Bulwarks
Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire.

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Nan Tow's Tump
Oldbury on the Hill, Gloucestershire. |
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North Leigh Roman Villa
North Leigh, Witney, Oxfordshire.
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Notgrove Long
Barrow
Notgrove, Gloucestershire.
www.english-heritage.org.uk In the care of
English Heritage the Neolithic Long Barrow was excavated in the 1930's.
The Barrow consists of two pairs of side chambers and a gallery grave
with an ante-chamber. Several skeletons were found during the dig and
the finds are held a Cheltenham Museum.
Due to vandalism the Barrow was filled and all that remains of the 150
foot monument is a grass covered hump which still gives an impressive
view of the
size.
There is no admission charge.
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Nymphsfield
Long Barrow
Nymphsfield, Gloucestershire.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
The monument can be
found at Coaley Peak picnic area off the B4066. The site was excavated
in 1937 and again in the 1970's. The 90 foot long barrow dates from
2900BC and
excavations revealed a gallery grave, an entrance with convex horns and
a terminal chamber. The tomb contained 15 skeletons, pottery and other
burial offerings which are on display at Stroud Museum. The cairn has been removed
to leave the tomb open. The monument is in the care of English Heritage.
There is no admission charge.
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Old Sodbury Hill
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Rollright Stones
Great Rollright, Oxfordshire.
www.rollrightstones.co.uk
The ancient Bronze
Age monument, dating from 2000-1800BC is close to the A3400, Stow on the
World road near Long Compton. There are three sites associated
with the monument, the Stone Circle itself, 100 feet across with seventy
stones, which it is said that visitors cannot count the same number
twice, the Whispering Knights, a group of five stones which are
the remains of a long barrow and the King, a solitary stone.
There is a small admission charge to the Stone Circle.
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Roman Baths and Pump Room
Pump Room, Abbey Churchyard, Bath, Somerset. (01225
477785.
www.romanbaths.co.uk
The Roman Baths give
a fascinating look at the Roman way of life 2000 years ago in Britain
and which is the greatest religious spa in Northern Europe. Open all
year. Admission is charged.
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Salmonsbury Hill
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Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire. |
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Sapperton Tunnel
Coates, Gloucestershire.
Sapperton Tunnel is
about midway along the Thames and Severn Canal and is 2½ miles
long and was first used in 1789.The Tunnel took five years to build and
cuts through the Cotswold escarpment. The two portals at each end can be
found at the Daneway and the Tunnel House Inn both good local public
houses. Open any reasonable time.
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Spoonley Roman
Villa
Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. |
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Tyndale Monument
North Nibley, Gloucestershire. |
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Uley Bury Hill
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Uley, Gloucesterhire. |
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Great
Witcombe Roman
Villa
Brockworth, Gloucestershire.
(0117
9750700
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Great Witcombe Roman
Villa is in the stewardship of English Heritage and is open at all
reasonable times. The villa formed the centrepiece of a great country
estate, built in the 3rd century and abandoned in the 5th century. The
mosaic buildings are only open a certain times of the year.
Not accessible for wheelchairs and the villa is built on a slope.
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