English Heritage sites near Grafton and Radcot Parish
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
8 miles from Grafton and Radcot 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.
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
9 miles from Grafton and Radcot Parish
Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.
WAYLAND'S SMITHY
9 miles from Grafton and Radcot Parish
A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
12 miles from Grafton and Radcot 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.
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
14 miles from Grafton and Radcot Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
14 miles from Grafton and Radcot Parish
This splendid 17th century Baroque building housed a courtroom for assizes, raised on arches over a market space. It now houses the Abingdon Museum.
No churches found in Grafton and Radcot Parish
Pubs in Grafton and Radcot Parish
Olde Swan
Radcot Road, Radcot, OX18 2SX
(01367) 810220
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