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Unusual Attractions in Wiltshire

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Stonehenge

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

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Longleat Hedge Maze

The longest hedge maze in the world.

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Old Wardour Castle

Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.

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Avebury

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

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West Kennet Long Barrow

It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.

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Silbury Hill

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

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Woodhenge

The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.

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The Skeletons of Stonehenge

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

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Does the Mystery of Stonehenge Involve Pig Fat?

New research says the megaliths may have been dragged to the site with the help of lard.

by Jessica Leigh Hester

Inside a Victorian Photo Shoot at Stonehenge

Early images of people enjoying and surveying the monument were recently released to the public for the first time.

The ancient Uffington White Horse, carved over 3,000 years ago, was the first of England's many equine geoglyphs.

England’s Centuries-Old Fascination With Carving Giant Horses Into Hillsides

The country's unbridled enthusiasm for the trend even inspired the creation of the term “leucippotomy.”

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