Museums · South West England
Wiltshire
In or near Bottlesford.
Wiltshire — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wiltshire is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wiltshire is a museum located in South-East England. It showcases the region's rich history and archaeological significance, including artefacts from prehistoric to modern times. The museum serves as a resource for understanding Wiltshire's cultural heritage.
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Background
History
Wiltshire is notable for its pre-Roman archaeology. The Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age people who occupied southern Britain built settlements on the hills and downland that cover Wiltshire. Stonehenge and Avebury are perhaps the most famous Neolithic sites in the UK. In the 6th and 7th centuries, Wiltshire was at the western edge of Saxon Britain, as Cranborne Chase and the Somerset Levels prevented the advance to the west. The Battle of Bedwyn was fought in 675 between Escuin, a West Saxon nobleman who had seized the throne of Queen Saxburga, and King Wulfhere of Mercia. In 878 the Danes invaded the county. Following the Norman Conquest in 1066, large areas of the country came into…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3000, -1.9000
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Chirton
- Postcode
- SN10 3QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Wiltshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wiltshire?
- Wiltshire is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN10 3QW), in the parish of Chirton.
- What is Wiltshire?
- Wiltshire — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wiltshire?
- Drivers can use postcode SN10 3QW.
- Is Wiltshire a protected site?
- Yes — Wiltshire is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Wiltshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN10 3QW. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.