English Heritage sites near Coln St. Dennis Parish
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
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
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
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
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
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.
No churches found in Coln St. Dennis Parish