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Although only 2ft tall this is worth a look because standing stones are rare in this part of the country. There used to be 3 stones here but only one remains
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A tree covered Ironage hillfort, it has 2 banks, with a ditch in between, and another bank and ditch to the SE and W
The fortifications enclose Cholesbury Church
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A very enigmatic earthwork, which curves around the river Lea forming a semicircular area just over 7ha. No entrances or extrenal features are known. But stone age pottery and flint arrow heads have been found. Finds are in the Luton Museum
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This is said to be the burial place of 5 kings or chiefs.
A 17th century witch also claimed to have practised witchcraft here.
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Five Knolls Round Barrows is an ancient burial place dating from the New Stone Age/ Late Bronze Age. It is actually a group of 7 round barrows. Consisting of 2 bowl barrows, 3 bell barrows, and 2 pond barrows.
Over 90 skeltons have been found here, about 30 of these had there hands tied. Finds are in Luton museum.
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Ivinghoe Beacon is a late Bronze Age - early Iron Age hill fort which has been settled since the 7th-8th century BC. There are numerous barrows around the site.
One in particular is quite impressive as it is rather large and there appears to be a raised causeway linking it and the top of the beacon.
This is a good place to watch the sunrise on the Summer Solstice, as the sun aligns itself with the above barrow.
Parking is good and it is well maintained.
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