Little Woodbury

Little Woodbury is an Iron Age hillfort south of Salisbury with visible earthen ramparts and defensive ditches. The archaeological site contains the remains of roundhouses and storage facilities scattered across the grounds, revealing the layout of a settlement from around 1000 years before the Romans arrived.

Archaeologist Gerhard Bersu excavated the site extensively in the late 1930s using innovative methods for the time. His work at this location set new standards for how Iron Age settlements could be studied and understood.

The site reveals how people managed their daily lives during the Iron Age through remnants of food storage and household items. Walking around the earthworks helps visitors picture the rhythm of work and family life from over 2,000 years ago.

Access is via public footpaths that start from nearby villages. The site sits in open countryside, so wear appropriate clothing for changing weather and bring sturdy shoes for uneven ground.

A full-scale reconstruction of the main roundhouse from this site can be seen at Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire. Visitors who see both locations gain insight into how the original structures were built and what daily life inside them might have been like.

GPS coordinates: 51.05030,-1.78881

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:25