Rollright Stones, Oxfordshire

English Heritage associate.
The Rollright Stones are three groups of prehistoric standing stones in rural Oxfordshire. Next to the lay-by is the King’s Men stone circle, around the edge of the field are the stones of the Whispering Knights burial chamber, and across the road from the lay-by is the single King’s Stone. All the stones look heavily eroded.
The large stone circle, restored in the 19th century, is thought to be a ritual circle, and the Knights are the remains of a funeral barrow. The stones represent 2000 years of Neolithic and Bronze Age development. There are other relics, not visible to the untrained eye, in the area.
The site is owned by the Rollright Trust, and there is a charge of £1 for admission. Refreshments, toilet, guidebook and postcards are available at Wyatts Farm Shop, about a mile away by car in the direction of Great Rollright.

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