English Heritage sites near Coombe Keynes Parish
JORDAN HILL ROMAN TEMPLE
10 miles from Coombe Keynes Parish
The foundations of a 4th century Romano-Celtic temple with fine coastal views.
MAIDEN CASTLE
11 miles from Coombe Keynes Parish
Among the largest and most complex of Iron Age hillforts in Europe, Maiden Castle’s huge multiple ramparts enclose an area the size of 50 football pitches and once protected hundreds of residents.
PORTLAND CASTLE
12 miles from Coombe Keynes Parish
Built by Henry VIII to defend England, the castle also played a part in the First and Second World Wars. Attractions include the Tudor kitchen, great hall, gardens, sea views, tearooms and audio tour.
THE NINE STONES
15 miles from Coombe Keynes Parish
Now in a wooded glade, this small prehistoric circle of nine standing stones was constructed around 4,000 years ago and is surrounded by a mysterious air. Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows are nearby.
WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS
17 miles from Coombe Keynes Parish
A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.
ABBOTSBURY ABBEY REMAINS
17 miles from Coombe Keynes Parish
Part of a monastic building, perhaps the abbot’s lodging, of Benedictine Abbotsbury Abbey, Henry VIII ordered its destruction during the Dissolution in 1538. St Catherine's Chapel is nearby.
No churches found in Coombe Keynes Parish
No churches found in Coombe Keynes Parish