English Heritage sites near Stanton Fitzwarren Parish
WAYLAND'S SMITHY
7 miles from Stanton Fitzwarren 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
8 miles from Stanton Fitzwarren 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.
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
12 miles from Stanton Fitzwarren Parish
The earthwork remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain, built in the early 2nd century to serve the important city of Corinium, now Cirencester.
WINDMILL HILL, AVEBURY
13 miles from Stanton Fitzwarren 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.
AVEBURY
13 miles from Stanton Fitzwarren 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.
ALEXANDER KEILLER MUSEUM, AVEBURY
13 miles from Stanton Fitzwarren Parish
The Stables Gallery houses one of the most important prehistoric archaeological collections in Britain, including many artefacts from the World Heritage Sites. Find out about Avebury stone circle.
Churches in Stanton Fitzwarren Parish
No churches found in Stanton Fitzwarren Parish