Oliver Cromwell is mistakenly thought to have fought at the Battle of Roundway Down in 1643, hence the alternative name for the Roundway Downs, 'Olivers Castle'.

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🌿 Nature reserve

Silbury Hill

Avebury · 7.5 miles

Silbury is a man-made hill, often mistaken for a natural feature.

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🏺 Archaeological site

West Kennet Avenue

West Kennett · 8.1 miles

parallel row of standing stones

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The Devil's Den

Fyfield · 11 miles

Legend has it that if water is poured into the stones' hollows at midnight, a demon will come to drink it before morning.

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🏛️ Museum

Iron Duke

Bradford-on-Avon · 11 miles

Calendar machine, used to process rubber

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Market Cross

Devizes · 0.1 miles

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