https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj2d0LpL0FI
Long before the Bald Explorer was a thing, I made a documentary, the first for a proposed series of episodes, where I search for history you could immerse y

https://escapetobritain.com/prehistoric-sites-in-wiltshire/
Seven Awe-Inspiring Prehistoric Sites in Wiltshire to Visit. 10 shares. escapetobritain.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

https://www.britainexpress.com/counties/wiltshire/ancient/index.htm
Prehistoric sites in Wiltshire. This page Alton Priors White Horse - Oldbury Castle Hillfort. Map of Prehistoric Sites in Wiltshire; Map of ALL Prehistoric Sites in England; Map of all attractions in Wiltshire; From Stone circles to long barrows, Wiltshire is a treasure trove for those who enjoy exploring England's past.

https://www.pitchup.com/6-Historical-Sites-Wilshire/
Stonehenge. Stonehenge is one of the best-known prehistoric sites in Europe - and, quite possibly, the world. It stands on Salisbury Plain and is made up of an outer ring of large stones known as sarsens. Each is around 13ft high and 7ft wide, and weighs an incredible 25 tons. Considering there was no advanced technology in those days, it's

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/avebury/exploring-the-stone-circles-at-avebury
An avenue of paired standing stones that originally wound through the landscape connecting Avebury Henge at one end with a site known as The Sanctuary at the other. When new, there were probably around 100 pairs of standing stones, with each pair arranged roughly 20-30m from the next pair. Today, the stones remain standing for the first 800m

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/avebury/avebury-world-heritage-site/
The Avebury World Heritage Site. The area around Avebury in Wiltshire contains an extraordinary cluster of monuments dating to the Neolithic and Bronze Age. This was a significant place for prehistoric people, who gathered here to build monuments made of earth, timber and stone for over 2,000 years. Today this unique landscape forms part of the

https://www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/salisbury/things-to-do/stonehenge-and-avebury-world-heritage-site-p1920753
The World Heritage Site is made up of two landscapes: Stonehenge in the south of Wiltshire around 10 miles from Salisbury; and Avebury in the north which is 11 miles from Swindon and lies between Devizes and Marlborough. Each landscape covers an area of around 25 square kilometres much of which visitors can explore using public footpaths and

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/avebury/around-silbury-hill
This walk takes you around one of the most important sites in the World Heritage Site of Avebury. Silbury Hill is the largest prehistoric man-made mound in Europe and was built between 4,400 and 4,300 years ago. It would have taken hundreds of people working continually for several years to build it, using only stone and bone tools.

https://stonehengesalisburyguidedtours.com/2017/03/31/ancient-britain-in-a-day-exploring-prehistoric-wiltshire/
In many ways, Bill is spot on. The first time I visited England's most iconic ancient site, I too had set aside a couple of hours to "take in," "absorb," "immerse" and "feel" the mystical stone circles that adorn the cover of almost every guidebook to Britain, and then, just like Bill, about 11 minutes in I looked at my watch, then back up at the huge stones and began to

https://www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk/stonehenge/
The Wiltshire Museum is just 15 miles from Stonehenge - under 30 minutes by car [SATNAV SN10 1NS]. Devizes is mid-way between two of the world's most important ancient monuments - the great prehistoric stone circles of Stonehenge and Avebury. Devizes is a bustling market town, set in the midst of the Vale of Pewsey and the North Wessex Downs.

https://www.historyhit.com/guides/the-best-historic-sites-in-wiltshire/
10. Bradford-on-Avon. Bradford-on-Avon is a picturesque market town in north west Wiltshire, located on the banks of the River Avon. Archaeological excavations suggest there has been a settlement on the site since Roman times: digs have uncovered the remains of a Roman villa with well-preserved mosaics inside.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/silbury-hill
Recently, some light was shed on this enigmatic site when a letter from Edward Drax concerning his 1776 excavation of Silbury Hill was discovered in the British Library. Drax described a 40-foot

http://www.insidewiltshire.co.uk/explore-wiltshire/history/
History. Wiltshire has been inhabited for thousands of years. Stone Age man was present on the land but many of the prehistoric remains are from the Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age. With the arrival of Neolithic man came farming, longbarrows, stone circles and Silbury Hill - the largest prehistoric earthwork of its kind in Europe.

https://www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/blog/read/2016/07/visiting-an-archaeological-dig-with-wiltshire-museum-b112
By Emma Kirkup. It's a well-known fact that Wiltshire is a very historical place. There are a lot of mysteries surrounding the history of this county most notably from the henges of Stonehenge and Avebury which form the famous World Heritage Site. Wiltshire is also home to another 'Superhenge', Marden Henge, which sits near to Devizes in the Vale of Pewsey.

https://wandereroftheworld.co.uk/wiltshire-english-heritage-sites/
1. Stonehenge. It seems fitting to start with Stonehenge: perhaps the most well-known English Heritage site on this list and in the UK! This infamous stone circle dates back to around 2500 BC. Historians discovered that the stones align with the sunrise and sunset and other movements of the sun.

https://www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk/prehistoric-wiltshire-videos/
Explore. Displays. Stonehenge - see Gold from the Time of Stonehenge. Virtual Tour. ... Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. 41 Long Street, Devizes, SN10 1NS. Email: ... Your ticket for the: Prehistoric Wiltshire Videos. Title Prehistoric Wiltshire Videos. GBP.

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/travel-guides/a-weekend-in-wiltshire/
You can walk around Avebury's stone circle and see the museum in about an hour and a half. But it's worth exploring some of the other sites around Avebury to really get a sense of how important this place was to our prehistoric ancestors. The oldest site in the area is Windmill Hill. It's a 'causewayed enclosure', built around 3675 BC.

https://www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk/product/prehistoric-wiltshire/
Bob Clarke, author of numerous books on military archaeology and history, takes us on a tour of the prehistoric sites in this archaeologically-rich county, using aerial photography and outstanding images, which accompany the informative text. All proceeds from this book go to the Wiltshire Archaeological & Natural History Society.

https://bradesacre.co.uk/mystic-sites-in-wiltshire/
It's a place of prehistoric stone circles and hidden burial chambers - where myth and history intertwine and ancient rituals rule. Most of Wiltshire's mystic sites are on, or around, Salisbury Plain - a sparsely populated expanse of chalk grassland (the largest of its kind in northwest Europe stretching 300 square miles).

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https://www.britain-magazine.com/travel/explore-wiltshire/
Salisbury, Wiltshire's only city, is an easy drive away. It boasts a fabulous medieval cathedral, built 1220-58, which houses the best-preserved Magna Carta and holds the record for the tallest spire in Britain. There are some fine old houses on Cathedral Close, while the Market Place hosts a Charter Market dating back to medieval times.

https://www.wiltshirelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/visit-wiltshires-lesser-known-neolithic-6978877
The West Kennet longbarrow dates back to 3500 BC. Visitors are free to explore the five chambers of the prehistoric burial site (Image: Reach PLC). What is most special about visiting the site is unlike some of its more famous counterparts you are free to explore it, climb it and touch it as you wish and can even enter into the barrow itself.

https://thirdeyetraveller.com/silbury-hill-avebury-pyramid-wiltshire/
Silbury Hill is located in Wiltshire and is part of the magical Avebury World Heritage Site. This area covers 25 square kilometres and is full of amazing ancient landmarks that date back 5 millennia! You can easily access Silbury Hill by car on the A4 road heading to Devizes.