English Heritage sites near St. Paul Malmesbury Without Parish
WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON
7 miles from St. Paul Malmesbury Without Parish
A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
11 miles from St. Paul Malmesbury Without 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.
KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE
12 miles from St. Paul Malmesbury Without 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.
ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)
12 miles from St. Paul Malmesbury Without 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
13 miles from St. Paul Malmesbury Without 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.
WINDMILL HILL, AVEBURY
13 miles from St. Paul Malmesbury Without 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.