Highclere Castle is one of England's most beautiful Victorian Castles set amidst spectacular parkland near Newbury, Berkshire. The Castle itself stands on the site of an earlier house that, in turn, was built on the foundations of the medieval palace of the Bishops of Winchester who owned…
Distance:
12.7 miles
away
Ruins of an early twelfth‐century royal hunting palace and medieval cross. Earthworks can be seen of the Normal motte‐and‐bailey castle and the flint walls of the later hunting palace. A medieval cross stands in the village street.…
Distance:
0.7 miles
away
Occupied from Neolithic times, the present structure was built by Iron Age peoples C. 500bc, it was later occupied by the Romans, the Saxons and, most importantly, the Normans.Today, the remains of the prehistoric fortress and of the Norman palace, castle and cathedral evoke memories of thousands of…
Distance:
13.1 miles
away
Mottisfont Abbey is owned by the National Trust and is located near Romsey, Hampshire, England. The site is thought to originate from Saxon times where meetings were held. In 1201 William Briwere founded a priory on the site, which was later converted in to a house by William…
Distance:
14.9 miles
away