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The area around Minchinhampton
is steeped in history - local legend suggests that
the adjacent Old Lodge Inn was used as a hunting
lodge by King Henry VIII. The area still has close
royal connections at nearby Gatcombe and there are a
host of good inns and hotels locally.
Minchinhampton
Common in Gloucestershire is not only a much-visited
beauty spot, but also a part of the Cotswold
plateau where archaeological earthworks of all
periods are unusually well preserved in lush
grassland.
Minchinhampton
Common is remarkable for the density and timespan of the
archaeological remains surviving as earthworks.
These range from a Neolithic tomb, through
prehistoric fields and post-medieval 'pillow mounds'
(artificial rabbit warrens), to Second World War
anti-glider trenches (long ditches dug to ensure
that enemy gliders would crash on landing.
Further
details about the archaelogical investigations can
be obtained obtained from the Search Room of English
Heritage's public archive, the National Monuments
Record, on 01793 414700 or
e-mail: customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Minchinhampton Old Golf Course
There is an excellent golf course known as
Minchinhampton Old Course. The Club is set on
Minchinhampton Common, an unspoiled area of
outstanding natural beauty, close to the small
market town of Minchinhampton.
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