Category
Archaeological sites
Stone circles, hill forts, Roman remains. Britain's pre-history is densely written into the landscape.
1,252 places in this category.
Archaeological sites by region
- 205 archaeological sites in South East England
- 168 archaeological sites in Scottish Lowlands
- 166 archaeological sites in South West England
- 91 archaeological sites in West Midlands
- 89 archaeological sites in London
- 81 archaeological sites in Scottish Highlands
- 71 archaeological sites in North Wales
- 70 archaeological sites in East Midlands
- 56 archaeological sites in South Wales
- 40 archaeological sites in Scottish Islands
Highlights
Hill forts Β· Scottish Lowlands
Aesica
Aesica β Roman fort, archaeological site in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Hill forts Β· Scottish Lowlands
Alauna
Alauna β Roman fort and settlement on the site of present-day Maryport in Cumbria, England, UK.
Archaeological sites Β· South East England
America Wood
America Wood β biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight.
Archaeological sites Β· Scottish Highlands
Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve
Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve β forested nature reserve in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Archaeological sites Β· South East England
Bisham Woods
Bisham Woods β woodland in Berkshire, England.
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Hill forts Β· North West England
Buckton Castle
Buckton Castle β 12th-century castle in Mossley, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Hill forts Β· East Midlands
Burrough Hill
Burrough Hill β Iron Age hill fort in Leicestershire, England, UK.
Castles Β· North Wales
Caernarfon Castle
Caernarfon Castle β castle in Caernarfon, North Wales.
Hill forts Β· Scottish Lowlands
Carrawburgh
Carrawburgh β Roman fort in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Hill forts Β· South East England
Castrum Anderitum
Castrum Anderitum β 3rd century Roman fort in the province of Britannia.
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Hill forts Β· Scottish Lowlands
Coria
Coria β archaeological site in Corbridge, Northumberland, England, UK.
Archaeological sites Β· London
Epping Forest
Epping Forest β royal forest in England.
Hill forts Β· North Wales
Ffynnon Beuno and Cae Gwyn Caves
Ffynnon Beuno and Cae Gwyn Caves β Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales.
Castles Β· North Wales
Harlech Castle
Harlech Castle β castle in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales.
Hill forts Β· North West England
Hoghton Tower
Hoghton Tower β Grade I listed house in Hoghton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
Hill forts Β· Central Scotland
Holyrood Park
Holyrood Park β park in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Hill forts Β· Scottish Islands
Maes Howe
Maes Howe β Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland.
Hill forts Β· South East England
Maiden Castle
Maiden Castle β Iron Age hill fort in Dorset, England, UK.
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Hill forts Β· West Midlands
Mellor hill fort
Mellor hill fort β prehistoric site in North West England.
Archaeological sites Β· London
Nunn Wood
Nunn Wood β woods in Essex, England, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Castles Β· South East England
Old Wardour Castle
Old Wardour Castle β Grade I listed castle in Wardour, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Hill forts Β· North Wales
Penycloddiau
Penycloddiau β hillfort primarily located in Ysceifiog community, Flintshire.
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Hill forts Β· North West England
Ravenglass Roman Bath House
Ravenglass Roman Bath House β archaeological site at Ravenglass, United Kingdom.
Hill forts Β· South East England
Richborough Roman Fort
Richborough Roman Fort β Roman fort at Richborough, Ash, United Kingdom.
Hill forts Β· Scottish Islands
Ring of Brodgar
Ring of Brodgar β Neolithic henge and stone circle on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.
Archaeological sites Β· South East England
Savernake Forest
Savernake Forest β 4500 acre forest in Wiltshire, England.
Archaeological sites Β· East Midlands
Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
UNESCO World Heritage Β· South East England
Stonehenge Cursus
Stonehenge Cursus β Neolithic cursus monument.
Hill forts Β· Scottish Islands
Stones of Stenness
Stones of Stenness β henge in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
Archaeological sites Β· East Midlands
The National Forest
The National Forest β environmental project in central England.
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Archaeological sites Β· Northern Ireland
Tollymore Forest Park
Tollymore Forest Park β park in the United Kingdom.
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Archaeological sites Β· London
A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to
A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to β archaeological site in Thorney, City of Peterborough, England, UK.
Archaeological sites Β· West Midlands
A Kennet built-barge known as HARRIETT, 500m north-west of Kingshill Farm
A Kennet built-barge known as HARRIETT, 500m north-west of Kingshill Farm β archaeological site in Hinton, Stroud, England, UK.
Archaeological sites Β· West Midlands
A Neolithic barrow on Whiteleaf Hill, 50m east of Whiteleaf Cross
A Neolithic barrow on Whiteleaf Hill, 50m east of Whiteleaf Cross β archaeological site in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
Archaeological sites Β· South West England
A partly enclosed stone hut circle settlement on Kennon Hill
A partly enclosed stone hut circle settlement on Kennon Hill β archaeological site in Throwleigh, West Devon, England, UK.
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Archaeological sites Β· South East England
A saucer barrow, a bowl barrow and a pair of hlaews 350m north west of Overhill Lodge
A saucer barrow, a bowl barrow and a pair of hlaews 350m north west of Overhill Lodge β archaeological site in Firle, Lewes, England, UK.
Hill forts Β· North Wales
Abbey Green Roman site
Abbey Green Roman site β archaeological site in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
Archaeological sites Β· East of England
Abbey Wood, Flixton
Abbey Wood, Flixton is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites Β· Central Scotland
Abbotshaugh Community Woodland
Abbotshaugh Community Woodland β woodland in Falkirk, Scotland.
Hill forts Β· Yorkshire & the Humber
Aberford Dykes
Aberford Dykes β series of archaeological earthworks.
Archaeological sites Β· Scottish Highlands
Abernethy Forest
Abernethy Forest β forest in Highland, Scotland, UK.
Castles Β· Mid Wales
Aberystwyth Castle
Aberystwyth Castle β Grade I listed castle in Ceredigion, Wales.
Archaeological sites Β· Scottish Highlands
Abriachan Forest
Abriachan Forest β Forest near Abriachan village in Scotland.
Archaeological sites Β· Scottish Highlands
Achnashellach Forest
Achnashellach Forest is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
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Archaeological sites Β· South West England
Agglomerated enclosure with hut circles and later farmstead at Whittenknowles Rocks
Agglomerated enclosure with hut circles and later farmstead at Whittenknowles Rocks β archaeological site in Sheepstor, West Devon, England, UK.
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Archaeological sites Β· South West England
Agglomerated enclosure with hut circles on Corringdon Ball
Agglomerated enclosure with hut circles on Corringdon Ball β archaeological site in South Brent, South Hams, England, UK.
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Museums Β· Yorkshire & the Humber
Aldborough Roman Town
Aldborough Roman Town β Heritage Museum in Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Archaeological sites Β· South West England
Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common
Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common β burial mound on Exmoor.
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Hill forts Β· South East England
All Cannings Cross
All Cannings Cross β archaeological site in All Cannings, Wiltshire, England, UK.
Archaeological sites Β· South West England
An early Christian memorial stone in St Francis churchyard, Indian Queens
An early Christian memorial stone in St Francis churchyard, Indian Queens β archaeological site in St Enoder, Cornwall, England, UK.
Archaeological sites Β· West Midlands
Angling Spring Wood
Angling Spring Wood β Wood in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England.
Archaeological sites Β· London
Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Greenwich Park
Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Greenwich Park β archaeological site in Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England, UK.
Hill forts Β· London
Ankerwycke Priory
Ankerwycke Priory β Benedictine nunnery with associated moat and fishponds.
Archaeological sites Β· Northern Ireland
Annalong Forest
Annalong Forest β Forest in County Down, Northern Ireland.
Hill forts Β· South East England
Aquae Sulis
Aquae Sulis β town in Roman Britain on the site of Bath, England.
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Hill forts Β· Scottish Highlands
Aquhorthies stone circle
Aquhorthies stone circle β architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
Hill forts Β· East Midlands
Arbor Low
Arbor Low β Neolithic henge monument.
Hill forts Β· West Midlands
Ariconium
Ariconium β Ariconium was a road station of Roman Britain mentioned in Iter XIII of the Iter Britanniarum of the Antonine Itineraries. It was located at Bury Hill.
Hill forts Β· Central Scotland
Arthur's O'on temple
Arthur's O'on temple β probable Roman temple near Falkirk, Scotland, destroyed in 1743.
Hill forts Β· Mid Wales
Arthur's Stone, Herefordshire
Arthur's Stone, Herefordshire is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
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