Category
Archaeological sites
Stone circles, hill forts, Roman remains. Britain's pre-history is densely written into the landscape.
6,326 places in this category.
Archaeological sites by region
- 1,285 archaeological sites in Scottish Highlands
- 701 archaeological sites in Scottish Lowlands
- 511 archaeological sites in Central Scotland
- 465 archaeological sites in Scottish Islands
- 441 archaeological sites in South East England
- 419 archaeological sites in South West England
- 399 archaeological sites in North Wales
- 391 archaeological sites in Yorkshire & the Humber
- 273 archaeological sites in West Midlands
- 244 archaeological sites in Northern Ireland
Highlights
Flagship📷 10Archaeological sites · London
Epping Forest
Epping Forest — royal forest in England.
Flagship📷 10Archaeological sites · London
Grangewood Park
Grangewood Park — park in the United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 10Archaeological sites · London
Nunn Wood
Nunn Wood — woods in Essex, England, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Flagship📷 10UNESCO World Heritage · London
Tower of London
Tower of London — castle in central London, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 6Archaeological sites · South East England
America Wood
America Wood — biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight.
Flagship📷 10Archaeological sites · South East England
Bisham Woods
Bisham Woods — woodland in Berkshire, England.
All archaeological sites
📷 5Archaeological sites · 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 — archaeological site in Thorney, City of Peterborough, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
A preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers, known as St John's Jerusalem, and an associated fishpond at Sutton-at-Hone
A preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers, known as St John's Jerusalem, and an associated fishpond at Sutton-at-Hone — archaeological site in Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley, Dartford, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Albans Wood
Albans Wood — Nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.
📷 5Hill forts · London
Ankerwycke Priory
Ankerwycke Priory — Benedictine nunnery with associated moat and fishponds.
📷 5Hill forts · London
Bartlow Hills
Bartlow Hills — Roman tumuli cemetery in Bartlow (Cambridgeshire, UK).
📷 5Hill forts · London
Bedford Castle
Bedford Castle — castle in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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📷 5Hill forts · London
Beech Bottom Dyke
Beech Bottom Dyke — Iron Age ditch in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · London
Bletchingley Castle
Bletchingley Castle — castle in Surrey, England, UK.
📷 5Hill forts · London
Braughing Roman Town
Braughing Roman Town — archaeological site in Braughing, East Hertfordshire, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Burial mound on Winns Common, Plumstead
Burial mound on Winns Common, Plumstead — archaeological site in Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England, UK.
📷 5Hill forts · London
Burwell Castle
Burwell Castle — 12th-century castle in England.
📷 5Hill forts · London
Cainhoe Castle
Cainhoe Castle — 11th century Norman castle in England.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Camlet Moat
Camlet Moat — archaeological site in London Borough of Enfield, Greater London, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Causewayed enclosure 900m west of Great Wilbraham parish church
Causewayed enclosure 900m west of Great Wilbraham parish church — archaeological site in Great Wilbraham, South Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Chatham Dockyard, site of South Mast Pond
Chatham Dockyard, site of South Mast Pond — archaeological site in Medway, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Abbeys & priories · London
Crowland Abbey
Crowland Abbey — parish church of Church of England in Crowland, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Darenth Wood
Darenth Wood — woodland in Kent, England.
📷 5Hill forts · London
Deserted village (site of)
Deserted village (site of) — archaeological site in Hamerton and Steeple Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Dray's Ditches
Dray's Ditches — archaeological site in Streatley, Central Bedfordshire, England, UK.
📷 5Hill forts · London
Durobrivae
Durobrivae — Roman fortified garrison town at Water Newton in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Hill forts · London
Elsyng Palace
Elsyng Palace — archaeological site in London Borough of Enfield, Greater London, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · London
Eynsford Castle
Eynsford Castle — castle, now ruinous, in Eynsford, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Farningham Wood
Farningham Wood — natural area in England.
📷 5Hill forts · London
Flag Fen
Flag Fen — archaeological open-air museum in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Hill forts · London
Fleam Dyke
Fleam Dyke — linear earthwork and Site of Special Scientific Interest.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Ford Wood
Ford Wood — woodland in Cambridgeshire, England.
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📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Forest of Essex
Forest of Essex is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Great Monk Wood
Great Monk Wood — woodland in Epping Forest, Essex, England.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Great North Wood
Great North Wood — former forest, some remnants as parks and small woods.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley
Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley — archaeological site in London Borough of Croydon, Greater London, England, UK.
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📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Group of seven World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley
Group of seven World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley — archaeological site in London Borough of Croydon, Greater London, England, UK.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · London
Hayley Wood
Hayley Wood — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Headstone Manor moated site
Headstone Manor moated site — archaeological site in London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England, UK.
Flagship📷 5Stately homes · London
Hillersdon Mansion
Hillersdon Mansion — Grade I listed building in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Hoddesdon Park Wood moated site, Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon Park Wood moated site, Hoddesdon — archaeological site in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Howbury moated site
Howbury moated site — archaeological site in London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Huggin Hill Roman bath house, 120m WNW of St James's Church
Huggin Hill Roman bath house, 120m WNW of St James's Church — archaeological site in City of London, London, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Keston Parish Church
Keston Parish Church — church in the London Borough of Bromley, England,UK.
📷 5Palaces · London
Kings Langley Palace
Kings Langley Palace — former 13th-century Royal Palace in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
📷 2Archaeological sites · London
Kingston Wood and Outliers
Kingston Wood and Outliers is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Hill forts · London
Length of Car Dyke between Green End and Top Moor
Length of Car Dyke between Green End and Top Moor — archaeological site in Cottenham, South Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · London
London Mithraeum
London Mithraeum — mithraeum discovered at Walbrook, London, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · London
Luton Castle
Luton Castle — UK archaeological site.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Maulden Wood
Maulden Wood — woodland in Bedfordshire, England.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Medieval moated manor house, 43m west of Cathay House
Medieval moated manor house, 43m west of Cathay House — archaeological site in London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · London
Medway megaliths
Medway megaliths — group of long barrows in Kent, England.
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📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Merry Hill
Merry Hill — wood in Hertfordshire, England.
📷 3Hill forts · London
Mucking excavation
Mucking excavation — Archaeological site in Essex, England.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · London
Northmoor Hill Wood
Northmoor Hill Wood — local nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, England.
★ Iconic📷 5Museums · London
Old Royal Naval College
Old Royal Naval College — architectural landmark in Greenwich, London and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
📷 5Hill forts · London
Oldbury rock shelters
Oldbury rock shelters — Palaeolithic rock shelters.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town
Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town — archaeological site in Medway, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Oxmoor Copse
Oxmoor Copse — woodland in Surrey, England.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Pages Wood
Pages Wood — woodland and park in the London Borough of Havering, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Papley deserted medieval village, moat and fishpond, near Warmington.
Papley deserted medieval village, moat and fishpond, near Warmington. — archaeological site in Lutton, North Northamptonshire, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · London
Peterborough Castle
Peterborough Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Piney Copse
Piney Copse — woodland in Surrey, England.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Prince's Coverts
Prince's Coverts — woodland in Surrey, England.
📷 5Hill forts · London
Roman Baths, Strand Lane
Roman Baths, Strand Lane — archaeological site in Westminster, London, England, UK.
📷 4Archaeological sites · London
Roman site, Priors Meadow
Roman site, Priors Meadow — archaeological site in Deeping St James, South Kesteven, England, UK.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many archaeological sites are in this guide?
- We currently list 6,326 archaeological sites across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.
- Are these places free to visit?
- Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.
- Where does the data come from?
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