Ancient sites

Sites where the depth of history is the headline — places where prehistoric, Roman, Saxon, or early-medieval activity remains visible on the ground. The ancient tag is broader than prehistoric: it picks up anything from a Neolithic dolmen to an Anglo-Saxon abbey foundation.

If you're planning a deep-history day out from Oxford, this is the index to start from.

Rollright Stones

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A 4,500-year-old stone circle on the Oxfordshire–Warwickshire border, with an older Neolithic burial dolmen and a probable Bronze Age standing stone — the most accessible major prehistoric site within reach of Oxford.