Category Archives: Oxfordshire

Barrow Hill Stone, Chastleton, Oxfordshire

Posted on November 3, 2015 by megalithix

Standing Stone (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – SP 257 282 Archaeology & History We have found only one reference to this lost standing stone that could once be seen adjacent to the very well-preserved Chastleton Barrow Camp to the east … Continue reading →

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Posted in England (south), Oxfordshire, Standing Stones | Tagged Bronze Age, Chastleton, Cornwell, earth mysteries, England, english heritage, Gloucestershire, Long Compton, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, neolithic, Oxfordshire, prehistoric sites, Rollright, sacred sites, Standing Stones | Leave a comment

Whispering Knights, Rollright, Oxfordshire

Posted on July 6, 2013 by megalithix

Chambered Tomb: OS Grid Reference – SP 29936 30841 Also Known as: Five Knights Getting Here Follow the directions to reach the Rollrights stone circle, from Chipping Norton. Walk past the entrance to the circle along the road for a coupla … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, England (south), Oxfordshire | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, archaeoastronomy, Archaeology, astronomy, Bronze Age, burial, cairn, Chipping Norton, cursus, death, dolmen, earth mysteries, folk-lore, folklore, funerary, heritage, legends, megalithic, Megaliths, natural history, neolithic, Oxfordshire, prehistoric sites, Rollright, Rollrights, sacred sites, tomb, witchcraft, witches | 4 Comments

Benson Cursus, Benson, Oxfordshire

Posted on December 22, 2011 by megalithix

Cursus Monument: OS Grid Reference – SU 624 910 to SU 629 919 Also Known as: Crowmarsh Cursus Archaeology & History Any remains of this once sacred site are now beneath the airport between Benson and Ewelme, a couple of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cursus Monuments, Oxfordshire | Tagged alignments, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Benson, ceremonial, Cursus Monuments, death, earth mysteries, Ewelme, leys, neolithic, Oxfordshire, prehistoric sites, religion, ritual monuments, sacred sites, Thames, Wallingford | Leave a comment

Woodhenge, Dorchester, Oxfordshire

Posted on October 16, 2011 by megalithix

Timber Circle (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – SU 5775 9513 Also Known as: Dorchester 3 NMR NUMBER: SU 59 NE 53 Site no. 371.21.1 Archaeology & History Although ascribed as a wooden ‘henge’ by archaeologist Jean Cook, the site is … Continue reading →

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Posted in England (south), Oxfordshire, Timber Circles | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Berinsfield, Bronze Age, Burcot, cursus, death, Dorchester, Dorchester-on-Thames, Drayton St. Leonards, earth mysteries, England, english heritage, Henges, neolithic, oaks, Oxfordshire, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, River Thames, sacred sites, Timber Circles, water | Leave a comment

Castle Hill, Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire

Posted on June 21, 2011 by megalithix

Hillfort: OS Grid Reference – SU 570 925 Also Known as: Sinodun Camp Wittenham Clumps Getting Here Either reach this from Dorchester’s Dyke Hills by crossing the bridge over the Thames at its southwestern side and walk thru the village … Continue reading →

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Posted in England (south), Hillforts, Oxfordshire | Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Bronze Age, camps, Dorchester, dykes, Earthworks, enclosures, hill forts, Hillforts, Iron Age, Little Wittenham, neolithic, Oxfordshire, prehistoric sites, Romano-British, settlements | Leave a comment

Dyke Hills, Dorchester, Oxfordshire

Posted on June 20, 2011 by megalithix

Settlement: OS Grid Reference – SU 5735 9364 Also Known as: Dorchester Dykes Dorchester Fort Getting Here Easy to find. From Dorchester town centre, take the road at the bottom of town where the church is and walk along to … Continue reading →

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Posted in England (south), Oxfordshire, Settlement/Enclosures | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, camps, Dorchester, dykes, Earthworks, enclosures, England, heritage, Iron Age, Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire, prehistoric sites, River Thames, Romano-British, settlements | Leave a comment

Big Rings Henge, Dorchester, Oxfordshire

Posted on June 20, 2011 by megalithix

Henge (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – SU 572 953 Archaeology & History Very close to the once impressive Dorchester Cursus, this double-ringed prehistoric monument can no longer be seen thanks to the self-righteous arrogance of modern industrialists who care little … Continue reading →

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Posted in England (south), Henges, Oxfordshire | Tagged ancient sites, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, burials, cursus, death, Dorchester, Dorchester-on-Thames, english heritage, henge monuments, Henges, neolithic, Oxfordshire, prehistoric sites, ritual landscape, sacred sites | Leave a comment

Banbury Cross, Oxfordshire

Posted on October 6, 2010 by megalithix

Cross: OS Grid Reference – SP 45323 40397 Also Known as: High Cross Market Cross Archaeology & History The original stone monolith that stood here has long since been destroyed (by christians arguing amongst themselves) and the ornate edifice that … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crosses, England (south), Oxfordshire | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Banbury, christianity, Crosses, english heritage, folklore, legends, medieval history, Oxfordshire, paganism, traditions | Leave a comment

Salford Cross Cup-Marks, Oxfordshire

Posted on August 30, 2010 by megalithix

Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – SP 28644 28058 Getting Here Pretty simple this one. From Chipping Norton, head west on the A44 for a coupla miles till you hit the lovely Salford village. The church stands out, so head … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crosses, Cup-and-Ring Stones, England (south), Oxfordshire | Tagged alignment, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, carvings, Chipping Norton, Cornwell, Crosses, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, earth mysteries, english heritage, history, leys, Oxfordshire, paganism, Petroglyphs, petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, Rollright, Rollrights, Salford | Leave a comment

Cornwell Stone, Salford, Oxfordshire

Posted on August 1, 2010 by megalithix

Standing Stone: OS Grid References – SP 2770 2785 Getting Here Go west along the A44 from Salford village ’til just before the crossroad with the A436. 100 yards before here there’s a small left turn, downhill, past Hollis Hill … Continue reading →