Ancient WiltshireYou are in: Wiltshire > History > Ancient Wiltshire Stone circles, iron age hill forts, long barrows, castles, prehistoric mounds and Roman roads. Wiltshire has them all.  A 2000 year old Roman pot found in Swindon is being put up for auction.  It's 4,400 years old and the biggest in Europe... So who made it? and why?  Photos of Wiltshire's much admired ancient landscape - from Salisbury Plain to the Ridgeway.  They need to be fed every 15 minutes, taught to peck and to fly... and the job has fallen to Dave.  It's 4,000 years old and the World's most famous henge... But who made it? and why?  High above Swindon, and overlooking the town is one of Wiltshire's Iron Age forts, Barbury Castle.  West Kennett Long Barrow dates back to 3500 BC and is one of the largest barrows in the country.  Described as Britain's Oldest Road, the Ridgeway follows the hills from Wiltshire to Hertfordshire.  One of Wiltshire's ancient 'Royal Forests' much beloved by Norman kings.  Not only a stronghold, Wardour was once an impressive residence, dominated by its location.  Old Sarum started life as a huge Iron Age hillfort and saw occupation by Romans, Saxons and Normans. You are in: Wiltshire > History > Ancient Wiltshire |
