    chipping norton is a market town in the cotswold hills in the west oxfordshire district of oxfordshire, england, about  southwest of banbury and  northwest of oxford. ==history== ===pre-1800=== thumb|st mary the virgin parish church, rebuilt circa 1485 the rollright stones, a stone circle  north of chipping norton, is evidence of prehistoric habitation in the area. the town's name means 'market north town', with "chipping" (from old english cÄping) 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. the church of england parish church of st. mary the virgin was built on the hill next to the castle. parts of the present building may date from the 12th century. it retains features from the 13th and 14th centuries. the nave was largely rebuilt in about 1485 with a perpendicular gothic clerestory. this rebuilding is believed to have been funded by
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