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Archaeological sites in East Midlands

188 archaeological sites to visit in East Midlands. Oldest in our list: Derby Racecourse Roman settlement (120). Most are norman medieval in date (8 of 188). Featured: Burrough Hill, Sherwood Forest, The National Forest.

Burrough Hill๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท East Midlands

Burrough Hill

Burrough Hill โ€” Iron Age hill fort in Leicestershire, England, UK.

โ†— leicscountryparks.org.uk
Sherwood Forest๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

โ†— eyemead.com
The National Forest๐Ÿ“ท 3

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The National Forest

The National Forest โ€” environmental project in central England.

โ†— nationalforest.org
Appleton medieval and early post-medieval settlement๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Appleton medieval and early post-medieval settlement

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

โ†— heritage.norfolk.gov.uk
Arbor Low๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท East Midlands

Arbor Low

Arbor Low โ€” Neolithic henge monument.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Baconsthorpe Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Baconsthorpe Castle

Baconsthorpe Castle โ€” Grade I listed castle in Norfolk, England, UK.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Bolingbroke Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท East Midlands

Bolingbroke Castle

Bolingbroke Castle โ€” castle in Bolingbroke, England.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Brauncewell medieval village๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Brauncewell medieval village

Brauncewell medieval village โ€” archaeological site in Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap, North Kesteven, England, UK.

Bronze Age burial, ceremonial and settlement remains on Stanton Moor, and evidence for medieval, post-medieval and 19th to early๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Bronze Age burial, ceremonial and settlement remains on Stanton Moor, and evidence for medieval, post-medieval and 19th to early

Bronze Age burial, ceremonial and settlement remains on Stanton Moor, and evidence for medieval, post-medieval and 19th to early โ€” archaeological site in Stanton, Derbyshire Dales, England, UK.

Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial remains on Gibbet Moor, 980m north east of Swiss Cottage๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial remains on Gibbet Moor, 980m north east of Swiss Cottage

Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial remains on Gibbet Moor, 980m north east of Swiss Cottage โ€” archaeological site in Baslow and Bubnell, Derbyshire Dales, England, UK.

Car Dyke at Linwood Hall

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Car Dyke at Linwood Hall

Car Dyke at Linwood Hall โ€” archaeological site in Blankney, North Kesteven, England, UK.

Car Dyke between Washingborough and Common Square๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Car Dyke between Washingborough and Common Square

Car Dyke between Washingborough and Common Square โ€” archaeological site in Washingborough, North Kesteven, England, UK.

Car Dyke in Nocton Wood๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Car Dyke in Nocton Wood

Car Dyke in Nocton Wood โ€” archaeological site in Nocton, North Kesteven, England, UK.

Car Dyke, S of Dyke๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Car Dyke, S of Dyke

Car Dyke, S of Dyke โ€” archaeological site in Bourne, South Kesteven, England, UK.

Carsington Pasture, Nickalum, Perserverance, West Head, Break Hollow and other small mines and medieval field boundaries๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Carsington Pasture, Nickalum, Perserverance, West Head, Break Hollow and other small mines and medieval field boundaries

Carsington Pasture, Nickalum, Perserverance, West Head, Break Hollow and other small mines and medieval field boundaries โ€” archaeological site in Carsington, Derbyshire Dales, England, UK.

Castle Acre Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท East Midlands

Castle Acre Castle

Castle Acre Castle โ€” Grade I listed castle in the United Kingdom.

Grade Iโ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Castle Rising Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Castle Rising Castle

Castle Rising Castle โ€” castle in Castle Rising, Norfolk, England, UK.

โ†— castlerising.co.uk
Castrum Branodunum๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท East Midlands

Castrum Branodunum

Castrum Branodunum is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.

Conisbrough Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท East Midlands

Conisbrough Castle

Conisbrough Castle โ€” Grade I listed historic house museum in Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Creswell Crags๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Creswell Crags

Creswell Crags โ€” limestone gorge on the border between Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, England.

โ†— creswell-crags.org.uk
Derby Racecourse Roman settlement๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Derby Racecourse Roman settlement

Derby Racecourse Roman settlement โ€” archaeological site in United Kingdom.

โ†— roman-britain.org
Deserted medieval village๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Deserted medieval village

Deserted medieval village โ€” archaeological site in Beeston with Bittering, Breckland, England, UK.

Duffield Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท East Midlands

Duffield Castle

Duffield Castle โ€” Norman castle in Duffield, Derbyshire, England.

โ†— nationaltrust.org.uk
Dunsby medieval village๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Dunsby medieval village

Dunsby medieval village โ€” archaeological site in Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap, North Kesteven, England, UK.

Egmere medieval settlement๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Egmere medieval settlement

Egmere medieval settlement โ€” archaeological site in Norfolk, England, UK.

โ†— heritage.norfolk.gov.uk
Embanked stone circle known as Wet Withens, and adjacent cairn๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Embanked stone circle known as Wet Withens, and adjacent cairn

Embanked stone circle known as Wet Withens, and adjacent cairn โ€” Stone circle in Derbyshire, England, UK.

The Permissive Path through Felicity's Wood, Charnwood - geograph.org.uk - 7449332๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Felicity's Wood

Felicity's Wood is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

Fin Cop๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท East Midlands

Fin Cop

Fin Cop โ€” mountain in the United Kingdom.

Gib Hill๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท East Midlands

Gib Hill

Gib Hill โ€” barrow in Middleton and Smerrill, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England, UK.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Greasley Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท East Midlands

Greasley Castle

Greasley Castle โ€” castle in Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

Haceby moated site๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Haceby moated site

Haceby moated site โ€” archaeological site in Newton and Haceby, North Kesteven, England, UK.

Harby Hill Wood๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Harby Hill Wood

Harby Hill Wood is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

Heath Wood barrow cemetery๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท East Midlands

Heath Wood barrow cemetery

Heath Wood barrow cemetery โ€” Viking burial site near Ingleby, Derbyshire, England.

King John's Palace๐Ÿ“ท 3

Palaces ยท East Midlands

King John's Palace

King John's Palace โ€” former palace in Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

Langford medieval village, including moat and open field system, 450m north west of Elmtree Farm๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Langford medieval village, including moat and open field system, 450m north west of Elmtree Farm

Langford medieval village, including moat and open field system, 450m north west of Elmtree Farm โ€” archaeological site in Langford, Newark and Sherwood, England, UK.

Lincoln Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท East Midlands

Lincoln Castle

Lincoln Castle โ€” Grade I listed building in Lincolnshire, England, UK.

โ†— lincolncastle.com
Lincoln Roman colonia (Lindum)๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Lincoln Roman colonia (Lindum)

Lincoln Roman colonia (Lindum) โ€” archaeological site in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

Lindum Colonia๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท East Midlands

Lindum Colonia

Lindum Colonia โ€” Roman settlement in Lincoln, United Kingdom.

Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement

Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement โ€” archaeological site in Buxton, High Peak, England, UK.

โ†— lismorefields.com
Margidunum Roman Station๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Margidunum Roman Station

Margidunum Roman Station โ€” Roman settlement in Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

Middleton Mount๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Middleton Mount

Middleton Mount โ€” motte-and-bailey castle in Middleton, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England, UK.

Moor Lane moated site, Whissendine๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Moor Lane moated site, Whissendine

Moor Lane moated site, Whissendine โ€” archaeological site in Whissendine, Rutland, England, UK.

Moulton Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท East Midlands

Moulton Castle

Moulton Castle โ€” structure in Lincolnshire, England, UK.

Mound on Hamilton Hill๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Mound on Hamilton Hill

Mound on Hamilton Hill โ€” archaeological site in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

Mountsorrel Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Mountsorrel Castle

Mountsorrel Castle โ€” scheduled monument at Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, England, UK.

Newark Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท East Midlands

Newark Castle

Newark Castle โ€” Grade I listed castle in Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom.

โ†— newarkcastleandgardens.co.uk
Newstead Abbey Church๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Newstead Abbey Church

Newstead Abbey Church โ€” site of former church at Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

North Elmham chapel and manor house๐Ÿ“ท 3

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North Elmham chapel and manor house

North Elmham chapel and manor house โ€” Grade I listed building in North Elmham, Norfolk, United Kingdom.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's Cave๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's Cave

Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's Cave โ€” archaeological site in Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

โ†— creswell-crags.org.uk
Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave

Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave โ€” archaeological site in Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

โ†— creswell-crags.org.uk
Ring Dam medieval fishpond๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Ring Dam medieval fishpond

Ring Dam medieval fishpond โ€” archaeological site in Ropsley and Humby, South Kesteven, England, UK.

Roman Ridge: section 140yds (130m) long in Dyson's Plantation๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Roman Ridge: section 140yds (130m) long in Dyson's Plantation

Roman Ridge: section 140yds (130m) long in Dyson's Plantation โ€” archaeological site in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK.

Roman Ridge: section 300yds (270m) long N of Birchwood (E of Chemical Cottages)๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Roman Ridge: section 300yds (270m) long N of Birchwood (E of Chemical Cottages)

Roman Ridge: section 300yds (270m) long N of Birchwood (E of Chemical Cottages) โ€” archaeological site in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK.

Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long S of Abdy Farm๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long S of Abdy Farm

Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long S of Abdy Farm โ€” archaeological site in Wentworth, Rotherham, England, UK.

Roman Ridge: section 520yds (480m) E of Dyson's Cottage to Long Plantation๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Roman Ridge: section 520yds (480m) E of Dyson's Cottage to Long Plantation

Roman Ridge: section 520yds (480m) E of Dyson's Cottage to Long Plantation โ€” archaeological site in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK.

Ruins of castle and eleventh century church๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท East Midlands

Ruins of castle and eleventh century church

Ruins of castle and eleventh century church โ€” Grade I listed castle and church in Castle Rising, Norfolk, England, UK.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Seahenge๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Seahenge

Seahenge โ€” Early Bronze Age archaeological site, Norfolk.

Section of Rykneld Street Roman road and remains of Bronze Age cemetery at Littleover๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Section of Rykneld Street Roman road and remains of Bronze Age cemetery at Littleover

Section of Rykneld Street Roman road and remains of Bronze Age cemetery at Littleover โ€” archaeological site in City of Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK.

Settlement between Long Drove and Dowsby Drain๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Settlement between Long Drove and Dowsby Drain

Settlement between Long Drove and Dowsby Drain โ€” archaeological site in Rippingale, South Kesteven, England, UK.

Settlement site and enclosures๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท East Midlands

Settlement site and enclosures

Settlement site and enclosures โ€” archaeological site in Twyford and Stenson, South Derbyshire, England, UK.