English Heritage sites near Rockbourne Parish

Knowlton Church and Earthworks

KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS

8 miles from Rockbourne Parish

The siting of this ruined medieval church at the centre of a Neolithic ritual henge earthwork symbolises the transition from pagan to Christian worship and creates an atmospheric scene.

Old Sarum

OLD SARUM

9 miles from Rockbourne Parish

Site of the original Salisbury, this mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all left their mark during 5000 years of history.

Old Wardour Castle

OLD WARDOUR CASTLE

12 miles from Rockbourne Parish

Set in landscaped grounds beside a lake in peaceful Wiltshire countryside, these 14th century ruins provide a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians alike.

Stonehenge

STONEHENGE

15 miles from Rockbourne Parish

Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.

Woodhenge

WOODHENGE

16 miles from Rockbourne Parish

Dating from about 2500 BC, markers now replace rings of timber posts, which once possibly supported a ring-shaped building. Discovered in 1925 when rings of dark spots were noticed in a crop of wheat.

Christchurch Castle and Norman House

CHRISTCHURCH CASTLE AND NORMAN HOUSE

16 miles from Rockbourne Parish

The castle remains include parts of the keep and the 12th century riverside chamber block or Norman House, a very early example of domestic architecture including a rare Norman chimney.


Churches in Rockbourne Parish

Rockbourne: St Andrew

Pubs in Rockbourne Parish

Rose & Thistle

Rockbourne, SP6 3NL
(01725) 518236
roseandthistle.co.uk

Situated in a pretty village with Roman villa and part-Norman church, this picturesque, thatched building rose in the 16th century as three cottages, and served as a bakery before becoming a pub in the 1890s. Saved from closure in the 1990s...