Six Hills, Stevenage

Name: Six Hills
Address: Stevenage, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Stevenage

Top attraction, Archaeological site

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The Six Hills are a collection of Roman barrows situated alongside the old Great North Road on Six Hills Common in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. They are classed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and are protected by law. They form the largest surviving Roman barrow group in England. Beside their historical significance, they lend their name to an important thoroughfare in the town and are a local landmark. ()

Coordinates: 51°53'52"N, 0°12'10"W

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Stevenage United Kingdom

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Six Hills – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage Central Library, Symonds Green, Broadhall Way.

~1360 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
7 min walk • The Gordon Craig Theatre is the only major theatre in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Opened in 1975, the 501-seat theatre on Lytton Way houses its own rehearsal room, scenic workshop, wardrobe, cafe, bar, art gallery and restaurant.
~770 ftN
Library
Stevenage Central Library, Stevenage
4 min walk • Stevenage Borough Council is the local authority for the Stevenage non-metropolitan district of England, the United Kingdom. Stevenage is located in the north-east of Hertfordshire, in the East of England region. The Council consists of 39 elected members, representing thirteen electoral wards; each of the wards elects three councillors.
1.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
Symonds Green, Stevenage
34 min walk • Symonds Green is a neighbourhood within the English new town of Stevenage in Hertfordshire. Although predominantly a residential area with a mixture of public-sector, charitable and private housing dating mostly from the 1970s, the open common land forming the actual Green is of historical significance to the area.
0.6 miS
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Broadhall Way, Stevenage
16 min walk • Broadhall Way, known as the Lamex Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is an association football stadium in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. It has been the home ground of Stevenage since the early 1960s, and has a capacity of 7,800 people.
1.2 miN
Universities and schools
The Thomas Alleyne Academy, Stevenage
32 min walk • The Thomas Alleyne Academy is an Academy in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in 2013, but can trace its roots back to 1558, when the original school was set up from the will of Thomas Alleyne.
0.6 miN
Sport venue, Sport
Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage
16 min walk • Ditchmore Lane is a cricket ground in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1921, when Hertfordshire played their first Minor Counties Championship match which was against Buckinghamshire.