Chipping Norton
Chipping Norton is a Town in the county of Oxfordshire.
There are great places to visit near Chipping Norton including some great ancient sites, cities, shopping centres, towns and historic buildings.
Ancient Sites to visit near Chipping Norton include The Rollright Stones, The King Stone, The Whispering Knights, and The Kings Men.
Cities to visit near Chipping Norton include Oxford.
The area close to Chipping Norton boasts some of the best shopping centres including Westgate Oxford.
There are a number of towns near to Chipping Norton including Banbury.
Historic Buildings to visit near Chipping Norton include Upton House.
Chipping Norton History
There are some historic monuments around Chipping Norton:
Places to see near Chipping Norton
History of Chipping Norton
The town’s name means ‘market north town’, with “Chipping” (from Old English caping) meaning ‘market’. Chipping Norton began as a small settlement at the foot of a hill on which stand the motte-and-bailey Chipping Norton Castle. Only the earthworks of the castle remain.
