Amesbury, Historic town in Wiltshire, England
Amesbury stands on the River Avon, 7 miles north of Salisbury, featuring medieval streets and stone buildings surrounding the central St Mary and St Melor Church.
Archaeological excavations near Amesbury revealed continuous human settlement dating back to 8820 BC, making it the longest occupied settlement in Britain.
The Grade I listed Church of St Mary and St Melor displays 13th-century architectural elements with a combination of Early English and Perpendicular Gothic features.
The town center provides essential services including banks, shops, schools, and medical facilities, while regular bus connections link to neighboring Salisbury.
The Amesbury Archer discovery included the richest collection of Bronze Age items found in Britain, containing gold hair ornaments and copper tools.
Location: Amesbury
Website: https://amesburytowncouncil.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.17300,-1.78000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:20
Stonehenge
3.3 km
Woodhenge
1.9 km
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
3.2 km
Lake House
3.3 km
Stonehenge Cursus
3.5 km
Bluestonehenge
1.3 km
Heelstone
3.2 km
Aubrey holes
3.3 km
Bush Barrow
3.1 km
Stonehenge Landscape
3.4 km
Vespasian's Camp
780 m
Amesbury Abbey
323 m
Stonehenge Avenue
3.2 km
Cuckoo Stone
2 km
New henge at Stonehenge
4.1 km
Normanton Down Barrows
3.1 km
Altar Stone
3.3 km
Amesbury Abbey
412 m
Church of St Mary and St Melor, Amesbury
321 m
Church of St Michael, Wilsford
2.7 km
Milestone In Churchyard Wall
310 m
Henge monuments at Durrington Walls and Woodhenge, a round barrow cemetery, two additional round barrows and four settlements
2.1 km
The Bell Inn
115 m
George Hotel
87 m
Antrobus Arms
212 m
The Kings Arms
183 m
The Greyhound Tavern
203 m
The Hewetson Memorial Cross at Fargo Plantation, and Field Plaque at SU13784399
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