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Nine Ladies Stone Circle    A small circle of nine stones, with an outlying stone some 40 metres away. The location is wonderful, though somewhat unusual in that the circle is surrounded by woods. Most of the stone circles that I personally have visited have been in much more exposed locations. In this case the location gives an atmosphere of quiet and sheltered peace. There is an interpretive panel on the site. Stanton in Peak, Derbyshire, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: Off minor road S of Stanton in Peak. There is no parking facility per se; you'll just have to pull over to the side of the lane to park. Details of Nine Ladies Stone Circle OS SK249 635 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Notgrove Long Barrow   A neolithic long barrow. The barrow has been filled in to avoid damage to the site. Notgrove, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: Off the A436, near Bourton on the Water Website: Notgrove Long Barrow English Heritage Details of Notgrove Long Barrow OS SP097 210 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Rollright Stones   Neolithic stone circle 100 feet across, set in a wooded clearing. Across the road is a larger solitary King Stone, while a short distance away is a group of large stones leaning together (the Whispering Knights). The legend goes that the king left his troops (the stone circle) to have a look at the valley, and while he was so occupied a group of his knights gathered together to plot treason. Another tale tells that the king encountered a witch, who promised him "If Long Compton you can see, then king of England you shall be". Since Long Compton is so close, the king thought the task an easy one, but the hillside obstructed his view, whereupon the witch turned him and his men into stones. Long Compton, near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: 1 mile SE Long Compton, off the A3400 Website: Rollright Stones Under private ownership Details of Rollright Stones OS SP296308 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Rough Tor    The remains of over 100 Bronze Age huts cluster on the southern slopes of Rough Tor. A smaller village is on the north slope, and a holy well, numerous cairns and burial chambers are nearby. The dramatic ruins of St Michael's chapel cling to the top of Rough Tor. Camelford, West Country, Cornwall, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric OS SX145803 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Silbury Hill   An enigmatic, conical neolithic mound, begun about 2900BC; the largest purpose-built structure in Europe. Yes, but what was it used for? No one really knows; the conjecture ranges from astronomical observatory to grave site, although no graves have been found in several attempts at excavation. The hill can only be viewed from the road. Please observe the posted warnings not to climb it! West Kennet, near Avebury, Wiltshire, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: 1 mile W of West Kennet on A4. Parking available. Website: Silbury Hill English Heritage Details of Silbury Hill OS SU099686 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

South Cadbury Castle   A hill fort associated with the legends of King Arthur. South Cadbury Castle stands 150 metres above sea level and the hill is ringed by four terraced earthworks ditches and banks. South Cadbury is one of several sites proposed as the location of Arthur's capital, Camelot. South Cadbury, Somerset, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: in South Cadbury, Somerset English Heritage Details of South Cadbury Castle OS ST628 251 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

St Breock Downs Monoilth    The tallest and heaviest standing stone monolith in Cornwall. The stone was originally 16 feet high, and weighs over 16 tonnes. The stone is located on the top of the down, offering wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. Located very near the Nine Maidens site. No entry fees. Wadebridge, West Country, Cornwall, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: On St Breock Downs, roughly 4 miles south west of Wadebridge, off the unclassified road signposted to Rosenannon Website: St Breock Downs Monoilth English Heritage OS SW968683 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Stonehenge   The most famous ancient site in Britain. Built in several stages between 3000 and 1500BC, incorporating stones from as far away as the Preseli Mountains in Wales (219 miles). Stonehenge in depth Amesbury, Wiltshire, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: 2 miles W of Amesbury, at junction of A303 and A344 Website: Stonehenge Phone: 0870 333 1181 English Heritage Details of Stonehenge - Photos of Stonehenge OS SU123 422 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Sutton Hoo    In 1939 archaeologists unearthed an astonishing Anglo-Saxon ship burial in Woodbridge, Suffolk; astonishing both for the state of preservation of the objects within the tomb, but also astonishing for the sheer rich quality of the artifacts. The burial goods from Sutton Hoo are remarkable - gold weapons and armour, inlaid ornaments, silver and tableware. Also found with the body was a purse containing 37 gold Merovingian (Gaulish) gold coins dating from the 620's AD. Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo Woodbridge, East Anglia, Suffolk, England, IP12 3DJ Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: On B1083 between Melton and Bawdsey. Website: Sutton Hoo Email: suttonhoo@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01394 389700 Fax: 01394 389702 Location map Details of Sutton Hoo OS TM288491 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Three Shires Stones    A Neolithic burial chamber marks the point where the historical boundaries of the counties of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset met. Marshfield, West Country, Gloucestershire, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric OS ST796700 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Uffington White Horse    Well, it might be a horse, or it might be a dragon, and it might be Celtic, and it might be Iron Age, and the fact that it is terribly hard to see the whole thing from anywhere but up in the air has given rise to theory that it is a signal to extraterrestrials, but you must admit that the White Horse is impressive. Cut into a hillside just below an Iron Age hill fort, and only a mile from Wayland's Smithy. Uffington, Oxfordshire, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: off B4507 Website: Uffington White Horse English Heritage Details of Uffington White Horse OS SU301866 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Wayland's Smithy   Originally a megalithic mortuary house, later a chambered tomb fronted by an elaborate entrance (see photo). Ony a few yards off the ancient Ridgeway track, and less than a mile from the Uffington hill fort and the famous White Horse. The name "Wayland " refers to Wayland the Smith, the Scandinavian Wodin, and the story goes that if you leave your horse at the site along with a few pennies, the animal will be reshod when you return. Uffington, Oxfordshire, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: On a signposted path off the B4507 Website: Wayland's Smithy English Heritage OS SU280854 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

West Kennet Long Barrow   Long, tapering chambered tomb, with several galleries off the main passage. May have been linked with the nearby Avebury complex in ritual observances. SU104677, near Avesbury, Wiltshire, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: along footpath off A4 Website: West Kennet Long Barrow English Heritage OS SU104677 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Windmill Hill   The most famous of the causewayed camps, it even gave its name to the culture which created them. It may have been used as a communal gathering-place, and for religious observances. Avebury, Wiltshire, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: On a minor road at the north end of Avebury Trusloe village Website: Windmill Hill English Heritage OS SU087710 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Windmill Tump   A Neolithic long barrow with at least three chambers, contained within three concentric ditches. Remains of animal bones were found when the site was excavated. The barrow interior cannot be entered. Oathill Lane, Rodmarton, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: On Oathill Lane, off the A433 1 mile south of Rodmarton Website: Windmill Tump English Heritage Details of Windmill Tump - Photos of Windmill Tump OS ST 933973 Photo Credit: Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Woodhenge   Ditched enclosure that once housed a wooden building made up of six concentric circles. Possibly the site of child-sacrifice; the skeleton of an infant was found in a grave within the henge, its skull split in two. Durrington, Wiltshire, England Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: Just off the A345 immediately south of Durrington Website: Woodhenge English Heritage OS SU150431 Photo Credit: David Ross Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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