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Archaeological sites

Stone circles, hill forts, Roman remains. Britain's pre-history is densely written into the landscape.

914 places in this category.

Aesica

Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands

Aesica

Aesica — Roman fort, archaeological site in Northumberland, England, UK.

Alauna

Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands

Alauna

Alauna — Roman fort and settlement on the site of present-day Maryport in Cumbria, England, UK.

America Wood

Archaeological sites · South East England

America Wood

America Wood — biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight.

Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve

Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve — forested nature reserve in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Bisham Woods

Archaeological sites · South East England

Bisham Woods

Bisham Woods — woodland in Berkshire, England.

Buckton Castle

Archaeological sites · North West England

Buckton Castle

Buckton Castle — 12th-century castle in Mossley, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Burrough Hill

Archaeological sites · East Midlands

Burrough Hill

Burrough Hill — Iron Age hill fort in Leicestershire, England, UK.

Caernarfon Castle

Castles · North Wales

Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon Castle — castle in Caernarfon, North Wales.

Carrawburgh

Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands

Carrawburgh

Carrawburgh — Roman fort in Northumberland, England, UK.

Castrum Anderitum

Archaeological sites · South East England

Castrum Anderitum

Castrum Anderitum — 3rd century Roman fort in the province of Britannia.

Epping Forest

Archaeological sites · London

Epping Forest

Epping Forest — royal forest in England.

Ffynnon Beuno and Cae Gwyn Caves

Archaeological sites · North Wales

Ffynnon Beuno and Cae Gwyn Caves

Ffynnon Beuno and Cae Gwyn Caves — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales.

Glannoventa

Archaeological sites · North West England

Glannoventa

Glannoventa — Roman fort and settlement.

Grangewood Park

Archaeological sites · London

Grangewood Park

Grangewood Park — park in the United Kingdom.

Harlech Castle

Castles · North Wales

Harlech Castle

Harlech Castle — castle in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales.

Hoghton Tower

Archaeological sites · North West England

Hoghton Tower

Hoghton Tower — Grade I listed house in Hoghton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Holyrood Park

Archaeological sites · Central Scotland

Holyrood Park

Holyrood Park — park in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

Maes Howe

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Maes Howe

Maes Howe — Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland.

Maiden Castle

Archaeological sites · South East England

Maiden Castle

Maiden Castle — Iron Age hill fort in Dorset, England, UK.

Mellor hill fort

Archaeological sites · West Midlands

Mellor hill fort

Mellor hill fort — prehistoric site in North West England.

Nunn Wood

Archaeological sites · London

Nunn Wood

Nunn Wood — woods in Essex, England, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Old Wardour Castle

Castles · South East England

Old Wardour Castle

Old Wardour Castle — Grade I listed castle in Wardour, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Penycloddiau

Archaeological sites · North Wales

Penycloddiau

Penycloddiau — hillfort primarily located in Ysceifiog community, Flintshire.

Portus Adurni

Archaeological sites · South East England

Portus Adurni

Portus Adurni is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

Ravenglass Roman Bath House

Archaeological sites · North West England

Ravenglass Roman Bath House

Ravenglass Roman Bath House — archaeological site at Ravenglass, United Kingdom.

Richborough Roman Fort

Archaeological sites · South East England

Richborough Roman Fort

Richborough Roman Fort — Roman fort at Richborough, Ash, United Kingdom.

Ring of Brodgar

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar — Neolithic henge and stone circle on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.

Savernake Forest

Archaeological sites · South East England

Savernake Forest

Savernake Forest — 4500 acre forest in Wiltshire, England.

Sherwood Forest

Archaeological sites · East Midlands

Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest — Royal forest in Nottinghamshire, England.

Skara Brae

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Skara Brae

Skara Brae — Neolithic archaeological site in Scotland.

Stonehenge

UNESCO World Heritage · South East England

Stonehenge

Stonehenge — Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Stonehenge Cursus

UNESCO World Heritage · South East England

Stonehenge Cursus

Stonehenge Cursus — Neolithic cursus monument.

Stones of Stenness

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Stones of Stenness

Stones of Stenness — henge in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

The National Forest

Archaeological sites · East Midlands

The National Forest

The National Forest — environmental project in central England.

Tollymore Forest Park

Archaeological sites · Northern Ireland

Tollymore Forest Park

Tollymore Forest Park — park in the United Kingdom.

Tower of London

UNESCO World Heritage · London

Tower of London

Tower of London — castle in central London, United Kingdom.

A Neolithic barrow on Whiteleaf Hill, 50m east of Whiteleaf Cross

Archaeological sites · West Midlands

A Neolithic barrow on Whiteleaf Hill, 50m east of Whiteleaf Cross

A Neolithic barrow on Whiteleaf Hill, 50m east of Whiteleaf Cross — archaeological site in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.

Aballava

Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands

Aballava

Aballava — Roman fort in Cumbria, England.

Abbey Green Roman site

Archaeological sites · North Wales

Abbey Green Roman site

Abbey Green Roman site — archaeological site in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Abbey Wood, Flixton

Archaeological sites · East of England

Abbey Wood, Flixton

Abbey Wood, Flixton — Protected area in Suffolk, England.

Aberford Dykes

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Aberford Dykes

Aberford Dykes — series of archaeological earthworks.

Abernethy Forest

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Abernethy Forest

Abernethy Forest — forest in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Aberystwyth Castle

Castles · Mid Wales

Aberystwyth Castle

Aberystwyth Castle — Grade I listed castle in Ceredigion, Wales.

Achnashellach Forest

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Achnashellach Forest

Achnashellach Forest is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

Agglomerated enclosure with hut circles on Corringdon Ball

Archaeological sites · South West England

Agglomerated enclosure with hut circles on Corringdon Ball

Agglomerated enclosure with hut circles on Corringdon Ball — archaeological site in South Brent, South Hams, England, UK.

Albans Wood

Archaeological sites · London

Albans Wood

Albans Wood — Nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.

Aldborough Roman Town

Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber

Aldborough Roman Town

Aldborough Roman Town — Heritage Museum in Yorkshire, England, UK.

Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common

Archaeological sites · South West England

Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common

Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common — burial mound on Exmoor.

All Cannings Cross

Archaeological sites · South East England

All Cannings Cross

All Cannings Cross — archaeological site in All Cannings, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Allean Forest

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Allean Forest

Allean Forest — forest in Perthshire, Scotland.

Ankerwycke Priory

Archaeological sites · London

Ankerwycke Priory

Ankerwycke Priory — Benedictine nunnery with associated moat and fishponds.

Annalong Forest

Archaeological sites · Northern Ireland

Annalong Forest

Annalong Forest — Forest in County Down, Northern Ireland.

Appleton medieval and early post-medieval settlement

Archaeological sites · East Midlands

Appleton medieval and early post-medieval settlement

Appleton medieval and early post-medieval settlement — archaeological site in Flitcham with Appleton, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England, UK.

Aquae Sulis

Archaeological sites · South East England

Aquae Sulis

Aquae Sulis — town in Roman Britain on the site of Bath, England.

Aquhorthies stone circle

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Aquhorthies stone circle

Aquhorthies stone circle — architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Arbor Low

Archaeological sites · East Midlands

Arbor Low

Arbor Low — Neolithic henge monument.

Ariconium

Archaeological sites · West Midlands

Ariconium

Ariconium — 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.

Arthur's Stone, Herefordshire

Archaeological sites · Mid Wales

Arthur's Stone, Herefordshire

Arthur's Stone, Herefordshire is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

Ascot d'Oilly Castle

Archaeological sites · West Midlands

Ascot d'Oilly Castle

Ascot d'Oilly Castle — castle in Oxfordshire, England, UK.

Asthall Barrow: an Anglo-Saxon burial mound 100m SSW of Barrow Farm

Archaeological sites · West Midlands

Asthall Barrow: an Anglo-Saxon burial mound 100m SSW of Barrow Farm

Asthall Barrow: an Anglo-Saxon burial mound 100m SSW of Barrow Farm — archaeological site in Asthall, West Oxfordshire, England, UK.