Amesbury Abbey, Medieval abbey ruins in Amesbury, England.
The stone remains of Amesbury Abbey stand on elevated ground near the River Avon, featuring architectural elements from different periods of English history.
Queen Ælfthryth established Amesbury Abbey in 979 as a Benedictine monastery for women, which Henry II later transformed into a Fontevraud priory in 1177.
The monastery maintained strong connections with the Plantagenet dynasty, serving as a final resting place for noble women including Eleanor of Brittany and Eleanor of Provence.
Archaeological excavations at the site have uncovered Mesolithic flints, medieval tiles, and a 9,000-year-old spring, providing insights into different occupation periods.
The abbey grounds formerly included Stonehenge within its estate boundaries until 1915, when the monument was sold to Cecil Chubb for £6,600.
Location: Amesbury
Inception: 10 century
GPS coordinates: 51.17190,-1.78429
Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:45
Durrington Walls
2.4 km
Woodhenge
2 km
Bluestonehenge
1 km
Vespasian's Camp
529 m
Cuckoo Stone
2 km
Amesbury Abbey
300 m
Church of St Mary and St Melor, Amesbury
11 m
Church of St Michael, Wilsford
2.4 km
Milestone In Churchyard Wall
56 m
Henge monuments at Durrington Walls and Woodhenge, a round barrow cemetery, two additional round barrows and four settlements
2.2 km
The Bell Inn
232 m
George Hotel
240 m
The Kings Arms
149 m
Antrobus Arms
125 m
The Greyhound Tavern
466 m
West Amesbury House
956 m
The New Inn
230 m
Toll House
719 m
Amesbury War Memorial
37 m
Buildings 455 and 456 (Five Aircraft Hangars), Durrington Camp
2.3 km
Gate piers and gates to Amesbury Abbey
55 m
Kent House
367 m
The Red House
597 m
Milestone Near Junction With A303(T)
1.4 km
Diana's House
456 m
Milestone, Earl's Farm Down; 70m N of barrows
2.7 km
Milestone, Boscombe Down Camp
2.1 km
Milestone, Boscombe Down
2.7 kmReviews
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