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London ยท Archaeological sites

Archaeological sites in London

221 archaeological sites to visit in London. Oldest in our list: Tower of London (1066). Most are norman medieval in date (7 of 221). Featured: Epping Forest, Grangewood Park, Nunn Wood.

Epping Forest๐Ÿ“ท 10

Archaeological sites ยท London

Epping Forest

Epping Forest โ€” royal forest in England.

โ†— cityoflondon.gov.uk
Grangewood Park๐Ÿ“ท 10

Archaeological sites ยท London

Grangewood Park

Grangewood Park โ€” park in the United Kingdom.

Nunn Wood๐Ÿ“ท 10

Archaeological sites ยท London

Nunn Wood

Nunn Wood โ€” woods in Essex, England, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Tower of London๐Ÿ“ท 10

UNESCO World Heritage ยท London

Tower of London

Tower of London โ€” castle in central London, United Kingdom.

โ†— hrp.org.uk
A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท 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 โ€” archaeological site in Thorney, City of Peterborough, England, UK.

A preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers, known as St John's Jerusalem, and an associated fishpond at Sutton-at-Hone๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท 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 โ€” archaeological site in Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley, Dartford, England, UK.

Albans Wood๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Albans Wood

Albans Wood โ€” Nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.

โ†— hollywoodbowl.co.uk
Ankerwycke Priory๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Ankerwycke Priory

Ankerwycke Priory โ€” Benedictine nunnery with associated moat and fishponds.

Bartlow Hills๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Bartlow Hills

Bartlow Hills โ€” Roman tumuli cemetery in Bartlow (Cambridgeshire, UK).

Bedford Castle๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Bedford Castle

Bedford Castle โ€” castle in Bedfordshire, England, UK.

โ†— thehigginsbedford.org.uk
Beech Bottom Dyke๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Beech Bottom Dyke

Beech Bottom Dyke โ€” Iron Age ditch in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Castlehill Farm - geograph.org.uk - 7219357๐Ÿ“ท 5

Castles ยท London

Bletchingley Castle

Bletchingley Castle โ€” castle in Surrey, England, UK.

Rusty sluicing machinery - geograph.org.uk - 7460454๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Braughing Roman Town

Braughing Roman Town โ€” archaeological site in Braughing, East Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Burial mound on Winns Common, Plumstead๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Burial mound on Winns Common, Plumstead

Burial mound on Winns Common, Plumstead โ€” archaeological site in Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England, UK.

โ†— pashupatinath.org.uk
Burwell Castle๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Burwell Castle

Burwell Castle โ€” 12th-century castle in England.

โ†— burwellmuseum.org.uk
Cainhoe Castle๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Cainhoe Castle

Cainhoe Castle โ€” 11th century Norman castle in England.

Camlet Moat๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Camlet Moat

Camlet Moat โ€” archaeological site in London Borough of Enfield, Greater London, England, UK.

Causewayed enclosure 900m west of Great Wilbraham parish church๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Causewayed enclosure 900m west of Great Wilbraham parish church

Causewayed enclosure 900m west of Great Wilbraham parish church โ€” archaeological site in Great Wilbraham, South Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

Chatham Dockyard, site of South Mast Pond๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Chatham Dockyard, site of South Mast Pond

Chatham Dockyard, site of South Mast Pond โ€” archaeological site in Medway, Kent, England, UK.

Crowland Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 5

Abbeys & priories ยท London

Crowland Abbey

Crowland Abbey โ€” parish church of Church of England in Crowland, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

โ†— crowlandabbey.org.uk
Darenth Wood๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Darenth Wood

Darenth Wood โ€” woodland in Kent, England.

Deserted village (site of)๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Deserted village (site of)

Deserted village (site of) โ€” archaeological site in Hamerton and Steeple Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England, UK.

Dray's Ditches๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Dray's Ditches

Dray's Ditches โ€” archaeological site in Streatley, Central Bedfordshire, England, UK.

Durobrivae๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Durobrivae

Durobrivae โ€” Roman fortified garrison town at Water Newton in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

Turkey Brook, Forty Hall, Enfield - geograph.org.uk - 6923526๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Elsyng Palace

Elsyng Palace โ€” archaeological site in London Borough of Enfield, Greater London, England, UK.

โ†— fortyhallestate.co.uk
Eynsford Castle๐Ÿ“ท 5

Castles ยท London

Eynsford Castle

Eynsford Castle โ€” castle, now ruinous, in Eynsford, Kent, England, UK.

Grade Iโ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Farningham Wood๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Farningham Wood

Farningham Wood โ€” natural area in England.

Flag Fen๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Flag Fen

Flag Fen โ€” archaeological open-air museum in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

โ†— flagfen.org.uk
Fleam Dyke๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Fleam Dyke

Fleam Dyke โ€” linear earthwork and Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Stink pipe, South End - geograph.org.uk - 7104453๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Ford Wood

Ford Wood โ€” woodland in Cambridgeshire, England.

Forest of Essex๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Forest of Essex

Forest of Essex is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

Great Monk Wood๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Great Monk Wood

Great Monk Wood โ€” woodland in Epping Forest, Essex, England.

Great North Wood๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Great North Wood

Great North Wood โ€” former forest, some remnants as parks and small woods.

โ†— cpsubway.org.uk
Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท 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 โ€” archaeological site in London Borough of Croydon, Greater London, England, UK.

Group of seven World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท 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 โ€” archaeological site in London Borough of Croydon, Greater London, England, UK.

Hayley Wood๐Ÿ“ท 5

Wildlife reserves ยท London

Hayley Wood

Hayley Wood โ€” nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Headstone Manor moated site๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Headstone Manor moated site

Headstone Manor moated site โ€” archaeological site in London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England, UK.

Hillersdon Mansion๐Ÿ“ท 5

Stately homes ยท London

Hillersdon Mansion

Hillersdon Mansion โ€” Grade I listed building in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, UK.

โ†— moothall.weebly.com
Hoddesdon Park Wood moated site, Hoddesdon๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Hoddesdon Park Wood moated site, Hoddesdon

Hoddesdon Park Wood moated site, Hoddesdon โ€” archaeological site in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Howbury moated site๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Howbury moated site

Howbury moated site โ€” archaeological site in London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England, UK.

Huggin Hill Roman bath house, 120m WNW of St James's Church๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท 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 โ€” archaeological site in City of London, London, England, UK.

โ†— londonremembers.com
Keston Parish Church๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Keston Parish Church

Keston Parish Church โ€” church in the London Borough of Bromley, England,UK.

Kings Langley Palace๐Ÿ“ท 5

Palaces ยท London

Kings Langley Palace

Kings Langley Palace โ€” former 13th-century Royal Palace in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Kingston Wood and Outliers๐Ÿ“ท 2

Archaeological sites ยท London

Kingston Wood and Outliers

Kingston Wood and Outliers is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

Length of Car Dyke between Green End and Top Moor๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Length of Car Dyke between Green End and Top Moor

Length of Car Dyke between Green End and Top Moor โ€” archaeological site in Cottenham, South Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

London Mithraeum๐Ÿ“ท 5

Museums ยท London

London Mithraeum

London Mithraeum โ€” mithraeum discovered at Walbrook, London, United Kingdom.

โ™ฟ๐Ÿ‘ถโ†— londonmithraeum.com
A sight to gladden my heart - geograph.org.uk - 2661548๐Ÿ“ท 5

Castles ยท London

Luton Castle

Luton Castle โ€” UK archaeological site.

Maulden Wood๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Maulden Wood

Maulden Wood โ€” woodland in Bedfordshire, England.

Medieval moated manor house, 43m west of Cathay House๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Medieval moated manor house, 43m west of Cathay House

Medieval moated manor house, 43m west of Cathay House โ€” archaeological site in London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England, UK.

Medway megaliths๐Ÿ“ท 5

Museums ยท London

Medway megaliths

Medway megaliths โ€” group of long barrows in Kent, England.

โ™ฟ๐Ÿ‘ถโ†— webapps.kent.gov.uk
Merry Hill๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Merry Hill

Merry Hill โ€” wood in Hertfordshire, England.

Mucking excavation๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท London

Mucking excavation

Mucking excavation โ€” Archaeological site in Essex, England.

Northmoor Hill Wood๐Ÿ“ท 5

Wildlife reserves ยท London

Northmoor Hill Wood

Northmoor Hill Wood โ€” local nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, England.

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Old Royal Naval College๐Ÿ“ท 5

Museums ยท London

Old Royal Naval College

Old Royal Naval College โ€” architectural landmark in Greenwich, London and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Grade Iโ™ฟ๐Ÿ‘ถโ†— ornc.org
Oldbury rock shelters๐Ÿ“ท 5

Hill forts ยท London

Oldbury rock shelters

Oldbury rock shelters โ€” Palaeolithic rock shelters.

Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town

Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town โ€” archaeological site in Medway, Kent, England, UK.

โ†— restorationhouse.co.uk
Oxmoor Copse๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Oxmoor Copse

Oxmoor Copse โ€” woodland in Surrey, England.

Pages Wood๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Pages Wood

Pages Wood โ€” woodland and park in the London Borough of Havering, England, UK.

Papley deserted medieval village, moat and fishpond, near Warmington.๐Ÿ“ท 5

Archaeological sites ยท London

Papley deserted medieval village, moat and fishpond, near Warmington.

Papley deserted medieval village, moat and fishpond, near Warmington. โ€” archaeological site in Lutton, North Northamptonshire, England, UK.

Cathedral Yard, Peterborough - geograph.org.uk - 634102๐Ÿ“ท 5

Castles ยท London

Peterborough Castle

Peterborough Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.

โ†— bbc.co.uk