Winter archaeology walk – Saturday, 04 February 2012
Enjoy a winter afternoon walk up on the downs learning about the ancient archaeology of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site and the area’s varied wildlife. On this three mile walk with views of the stone circle, we’ll visit ancient earthworks that have revealed much about the people who once lived and celebrated here. Talking points include the Cursus, the many and varied barrows, and an ancient avenue connecting ceremonial centres
NOTES:
- Dress for the weather – wrap up warm as it gets chilly up on the downs – and wear stout footwear. You may like to bring a drink and a snack.
- Meeting at the Stonehenge car park SP4 7DE (not NT) by the two ‘touching stones’ at the top of the slope that leads down towards the Stonehenge Cafe.
- Dogs on leads welcome
- Accompanied children welcome, free
- Although your guide will tell you about it, this walk doesn’t visit the Stone Circle. You might like to visit it before the walk; NT members are admitted free
- Access is by pedestrian and farm gates; the terrain is mostly grassland and trackways, often uneven underfoot. Cattle and sheep graze the gently sloping downs.
Link and Tickets: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=4b3636a0-fd5c-4453-ab81-a90b5cdaca4a
Arcaeology Tours: http://www.stonehengetours.com/html/stonehenge_archaeology_avebury_landscape_tour.htm
- Access is by pedestrian and farm gates; the terrain is mostly grassland and trackways, often uneven underfoot. Cattle and sheep graze the gently sloping downs.
Sponsored by ‘The Sonehenge Tour Company’ www.StonehengeTours.com
Melin says “This is a great tour of the Stonhenege landscape by The National Trust’
Merlin @ Stonehenge
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