Four Shire Stone - The monument that inspired Tolkien
25 August 2022
Four Shire Stone, near Morton-in-Marsh
This curious monument near Morton-in-Marsh is said to have inspired Tolkien's Three Farthing Stone from Lord of the Rings.
Thor Stone at Taston
4 January 2022
Taston Road, Taston
This standing stone is said to be all that remains of a lightning bolt thrown to earth by the Norse God Thor!
A Headless Encounter at Lyneham Longbarrow
14 December 2021
A361, Burford - Chipping Norton
A man claims to have encountered a headless figure one dark winters night while walking from Chipping Norton to Burford.
Hoar Stones and Burial Mounds at Barton Park
4 June 2021
Barton Park, A4260
In the grounds of Barton Park can be found the remains of a long barrow marked by a group of stones. Move these stones at your peril!
A Forgotten Stone Circle at Ashbury
20 May 2021
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Ashbury
It is believed that the village of Ashbury was built on the site of an ancient stone circle, as is evidenced by the sarsen stones scattered around the village.
Wayland's Smithy
22 April 2021
Wayland's Smithy, The Ridgeway, Ashbury
If you leave a coin and your horse at Wayland's Smithy overnight, in the morning your coin will be gone and your horse will have new shoes.
The Blowing Stone of Kingston Lisle
19 April 2021
2 Blowing Stone Cottages, Kingston Lisle, Wantage
The Blowing Stone is a large sarsen stone covered with holes that makes an eerie booming sound when blown into.
The Devil's Quoits at Stanton Harcourt
12 March 2021
Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire
The Neolithic henge and stone circle at Stanton Harcourt is said to be the result of a wager between the Devil and a beggar.