English Heritage sites near Bishopstone Parish
WAYLAND'S SMITHY
3 miles from Bishopstone Parish
A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
4 miles from Bishopstone Parish
Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.
CHISBURY CHAPEL
12 miles from Bishopstone Parish
This pretty thatched and flintwalled 13th century chapel survived after the Reformation in 1547 by being used as a barn as part of Chisbury Farm.
AVEBURY
12 miles from Bishopstone Parish
With its huge circular bank and ditch and inner circle of great standing stones, covering an area of over 28 acres, Avebury forms one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in Britain.
WEST KENNET AVENUE, AVEBURY
12 miles from Bishopstone Parish
This ‘avenue’ originally of around 100 pairs of prehistoric standing stones, was raised to form a winding 1 1⁄2 mile ritual link between the pre-existing monuments of Avebury and The Sanctuary.
WINDMILL HILL, AVEBURY
12 miles from Bishopstone Parish
Classic Neolithic causewayed enclosure, with three concentric but intermittent ditches. Large quantities of animal bones found here indicate feasting, animal trading or rituals, or perhaps all three.
Churches in Bishopstone Parish
Pubs in Bishopstone Parish
Royal Oak
Cues Lane, Bishopstone, SN6 8PP
(01793) 790481
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