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It was written in the 'History of the Kings of Britain' by Geofrey of Monmouth in 1136, that the Wizard Merlin built Stonehenge at request of Arthur as a monument to the Princes of Briton who lay buried there after they had been betrayed and slaughtered by the Saxons led by Hengist. This story was widely accepted until around the 16th century.
a Historic City in the county of Wiltshire
(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction S of Amesbury)The soaring grace of Salisbury Cathedral's slender spire rises majestically over the town. Higher than any other in the land, at 404 feet, the spire can be seen against the.....
in the county of Hampshire
(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction S of Amesbury)Breamore is one of those beautiful New Forest villages which is populated almost entirely by houses of the Tudor period...
in the county of Wiltshire
(17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction N of Amesbury)Dramatic chalk downs extend from Berkshire into rural Wiltshire, they are particularly rich in pre-historic remains and shelter a wealth of charming market towns and pretty.....
in the county of Wiltshire
(17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction N of Amesbury)The village of Avebury is world famous for its spectacular stone circle, which some consider more spectacular than Stonehenge. The pretty village also has a 15th century church,.....
a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire
(21.2 miles, 34.0 km, direction NW of Amesbury)Trowbridge is a historic town crammed with attractive stone buildings. It originated as a settlement along the Biss and flourished from the wool and weaving trades and from these periods there remain many magnificent merchant houses...
All towns in WiltshireStonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world and one of England's most iconic landmarks, consisting.....
Elegant and spacious 18th-century house in the Cathedral Close...
Salisbury Cathedral's graceful spire rises to an elegant 404 feet, it is the tallest cathedral spire in England, and can be seen.....
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Romantic, ruined motte and bailey castle, with building works in stone. Parts of the castle date to the 12th-century, it was.....
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