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Hatfield Earthworks

The earthworks of a Neolithic henge and monumental mound, by a loop in the River Avon…

Ludgershall Castle and Cross

The ruins and earthworks of a royal castle dating mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, frequently used as a hunting lodge. The remains of the medieval cross stand in the centre of the village. Information panels guide you around the site…

National Monuments Record Centre

Discover more about England’s heritage at the National Monuments Record (NMR), the public archive of English Heritage. We hold over 10 million photos, plans, drawings, reports and publications on architecture, archaeology, listed buildings, aerial photography and social history. The NMR is one of the largest publicly accessible archives in the UK and the largest one dedicated to the historic environment. You can visit our Public Search Room and the English Heritage Library…

Netheravon Dovecote

A charming 18th century brick dovecote, still with most of its 700 or more nesting boxes…

Old Sarum

Old Sarum (Latin: Sorbiodunum) is the site of the earliest settlement of Salisbury, in England. The site contains evidence of human habitation as early as 3000 BC. Old Sarum is mentioned in some of the earliest records in the country. It sits on a hill about two miles north of modern Salisbury…

Old Wardour Castle

Wardour Castle is located near Tisbury in the English county of Wiltshire, about 15 miles (24 km) west of Salisbury. The original castle was partially destroyed during the Civil War. It is managed by English Heritage who have designated it as a grade I listed building,[1] and is open to the public…

Silbury Hill

Silbury Hill is an artificial chalk mound near Avebury in the English county of Wiltshire. It is part of the Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites UNESCO World Heritage Site, and lies at grid reference SU100685…

Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) west of Amesbury and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones. It is at the centre of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds…

The Sanctuary

Begun in about 3000 BC, the Sanctuary was originally a complex circular arrangement of timber posts, which were later replaced by stones. These components are now indicated by concrete slabs. Its function remains a mystery: possibly it enshrined the dwelling place of some revered person, and certainly huge numbers of human bones were found here, accompanied by food remains suggesting elaborate death rites and ceremonies. Later,West Kennet Avenue was constructed to connect it with newly-built Avebury, reinforcing the status of this enigmatic but clearly very important site…

West Kennet Avenue

Kennet Avenue or West Kennet Avenue is a prehistoric site in the English county of Wiltshire…