English Heritage sites near Kingscote Parish
ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)
3 miles from Kingscote Parish
A partly reconstructed Neolithic chambered mound, 37 metres (120 ft) long, atmospherically sited overlooking the Severn Valley. 'Hetty Pegler' was its 17th century landowner.
NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW
4 miles from Kingscote Parish
Large Neolithic burial mound with spectacular views over the Severn Valley. Built by earliest farming communities in the Cotswolds almost 5,000 years ago. Internal chambers are uncovered for viewing.
KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE
5 miles from Kingscote Parish
This 16th century gatehouse, one of the latest monastic buildings in England, displays a richly sculpted mullioned window. It is the sole survivor of this Cistercian abbey.
WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON
8 miles from Kingscote Parish
A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.
GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA
13 miles from Kingscote Parish
The remains of a large and luxurious villa built about AD 250, with a bathhouse complex, perhaps the shrine of a water spirit, and mosaics.
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
13 miles from Kingscote 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.
Churches in Kingscote Parish
St John the Baptist
Pubs in Kingscote Parish
Gumstool Inn
Tetbury, GL8 8YJ
(01666) 890391
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Hunters Hall
Kingscote, GL8 8XZ
(01453) 860393
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