English Heritage sites near Coln St. Dennis Parish

Cirencester Amphitheatre

CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE

7 miles from Coln St. Dennis 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.

Belas Knap Long Barrow

BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW

11 miles from Coln St. Dennis Parish

A particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow of c.3800 BC, featuring a false entrance and side chambers. During excavations in the 1860s, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers.

Great Witcombe Roman Villa

GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA

12 miles from Coln St. Dennis 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.

Windmill Tump Long Barrow, Rodmarton

WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON

12 miles from Coln St. Dennis Parish

A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.

Hailes Abbey

HAILES ABBEY

13 miles from Coln St. Dennis Parish

Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, ‘the Holy Blood of Hailes’: allegedly a phial of Christ’s blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours.

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

15 miles from Coln St. Dennis Parish

The extensive and picturesque ruins of a 15th century riverside manor house, including a fine hall, south-west tower, and complete dovecote nearby. The home of Richard III's henchman Lord Lovell.


Churches in Coln St. Dennis Parish

St Andrew
St James the Great

No churches found in Coln St. Dennis Parish