English Heritage sites near Fifield Parish
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
7 miles from Fifield 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.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
8 miles from Fifield Parish
Traditionally a monarch and his courtiers petrified by a witch, the Rollright Stones consist of three groups: the King's Men stone circle; the Whispering Knights burial chamber; and the single King Stone. They span nearly 2,000 years of Neolithic and Bronze Age development.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
10 miles from Fifield Parish
The remains of a large, well built Roman courtyard villa. The most important feature is a nearly complete mosaic tile floor, patterned in reds and browns.
HAILES ABBEY
14 miles from Fifield 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.
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
14 miles from Fifield 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
16 miles from Fifield Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
Churches in Fifield Parish
Fifield St John the Baptist
Church Street
Fifield
Chipping Norton
01993 831881
https://wychwoodbenefice.org.uk/
A small early 13th Century church with unusual octagonal tower.
Pubs in Fifield Parish
Cotswold Merrymouth Inn
Stow Road, Fifield, OX7 6HR
(01993) 256620
cotswoldmerrymouth.co.uk