What is "figheldean"

Figheldean is a village and civil parish on the River Avon, north of Amesbury in Wiltshire, England.

Figheldean parish extends east of the village towards Tidworth as far as Devil's Ditch and westwards beyond Larkhill towards Shrewton as far as Robin Hood's Ball. The parish includes the hamlets of Ablington and Alton. Approximately to the north is Netheravon and to the south is Durrington. The A345 main road between Salisbury and Marlborough passes through the parish to the west of the village.

Figheldean is situated on Salisbury Plain, which supports many nationally rare species and is the largest area of unimproved chalk grassland in northern Europe.

A fair is held yearly at the Figheldean field and regularly attracts 2,000—3,000 people. There is a dinner-and-dance held on the Friday night before the fair to help raise funds for the parish.