English Heritage sites near Crosscanonby Parish
CASTLERIGG STONE CIRCLE
16 miles from Crosscanonby Parish
Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles, with panoramic views and the mountains of Helvellyn and High Seat as a backdrop.
CARLISLE CASTLE
23 miles from Crosscanonby Parish
Carlisle Castle was a constantly updated working fortress until well within living memory. Now its rich and varied visitor attractions reflect its long and eventful history.
HARDKNOTT ROMAN FORT
25 miles from Crosscanonby Parish
This remote and dramatically-sited fort was founded under Hadrian's rule in the 2nd century.Well-marked remains include the headquarters building, commandant's house and bath house.
WETHERAL PRIORY GATEHOUSE
26 miles from Crosscanonby Parish
Well-preserved 15th-century gatehouse, the sole survivor of a small Benedictine priory. A miniature 'pele-tower' containing two storeys of comfortable rooms, it later became a fortified vicarage.
RAVENGLASS ROMAN BATH HOUSE
26 miles from Crosscanonby Parish
The remains of the bath house of Ravenglass Roman fort, established in AD 130, are among the tallest Roman structures surviving in northern Britain: the walls stand almost 4 metres (13 feet) high.
PENRITH CASTLE
28 miles from Crosscanonby Parish
Penrith Castle was begun at the end of the 14th century by Ralph Neville, who played a key role in defending this area against the Scots.