UNESCO World Heritage · South East England
Stonehenge Cursus
In or near Larkhill.
Stonehenge Cursus — Neolithic cursus monument.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stonehenge Cursus, you can use the postcode SP4 8NU for sat-nav directions. Entry is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Stonehenge Cursus is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Wikidata describes it as: "Neolithic cursus monument". Coordinates: 51.1860°, -1.8260°.
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Summary from the official site
The Stonehenge Cursus is part of the Stonehenge Landscape, a World Heritage Site that features a range of prehistoric monuments. Visitors can explore the expansive downland, including the iconic stone circle, burial mounds, and other ancient structures, while enjoying the rich history of the area.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Salisbury Plain SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Stonehenge Cursus (sometimes known as the Greater Cursus) is a large Neolithic cursus monument on Salisbury plain, near to Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England. It is roughly 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) long and between 100 metres (330 ft) and 150 metres (490 ft) wide. Excavations in 2007 dated the construction of the earthwork to between 3630 and 3375 BCE, several hundred years before the earliest phase of Stonehenge in 3000 BC. The cursus, along with adjacent barrows and the nearby 'Lesser Cursus' are part of the National Trust's Stonehenge Landscape property, and is within the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site.
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Background
Visiting
The Stonehenge Cursus is entirely located in the Stonehenge Landscape property's open access land and is therefore free to visit. It is located 700 metres north of Stonehenge and is easily accessed via the public bridlepaths. The Lesser Cursus is on arable land, although a permissive path goes near it. However, as the Lesser Cursus is only visible as a cropmark, there is nothing to see. Amesbury 42 long barrow is under a bridleway at the far eastern end of the Greater Cursus.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1860, -1.8260
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Durrington
- Postcode
- SP4 8NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Opening
- Daily Dawn - Dusk
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7619217 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stonehenge Cursus (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stonehenge Cursus.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stonehenge Cursus?
- Stonehenge Cursus is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP4 8NU), in the parish of Durrington.
- What is Stonehenge Cursus?
- Stonehenge Cursus — Neolithic cursus monument.
- How do I get to Stonehenge Cursus?
- Drivers can use postcode SP4 8NU.
- Who owns Stonehenge Cursus?
- Stonehenge Cursus is owned by National Trust.
- Is Stonehenge Cursus a protected site?
- Yes — Stonehenge Cursus is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Salisbury Plain SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Stonehenge Cursus free to visit?
- Yes, Stonehenge Cursus is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stonehenge Cursus?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP4 8NU. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.