Wiltshire is characterised by its high downland and wide valleys. The city of Salisbury is notable for its medieval cathedral. Important country houses open to the public include Longleat, near Warminster, and the National Trust's Stourhead, near Mere. Wiltshire is notable for its pre-Roman archaeology. The Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age people that 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. In the Danes invaded the county. Following the Norman Conquest, large areas of the country came into the possession of the crown and the church. At the time of the Domesday Survey the industry of Wiltshire was largely agricultural; mills are mentioned, and vineyards at Tollard and Lacock.
Current weather conditions and a 5-day forecast for Swindon can be found here. The county borders of Wiltshire are shown on the map below. Use the zoom buttons to see where the county is located in relation to other areas of the UK. Counties of England. Urban Walks. OS Wall Maps. OS Pathfinder Guides. OS Short Walk Guides. National Trails. Full Sets. Activity Maps for Walking. Maps for Cycling. Maps for Horse Riding. Maps for Touring.
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Trans Pennine Trail Maps. Maps for Travelling. Maps for Geocaching. Reference Maps. Full Map Sets. Product Format Standard Maps. Street View Atlas. Road Atlas. Digital Maps. Customised Maps. Wiltshire has been notable because of its pre-Roman archaeology. He people during the Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age built settlements in the downland and hills that cover most of Wiltshire.
In fact, the Avebury and Stonehenge are considered as two of most popular Neolithic sites in United Kingdom. About two thirds of the land area of Wiltshire remain to be part of the rural county lies on the soft, white porous limestone or more popularly referred to as chalk. It is resistant to erosion making it one of the most desirable chalk lands in England.
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