Salisbury

  • Salisbury is a town in Wiltshire on the confluence of the rivers Avon and Nadder, which is noted for its Norman Cathedral completed in 1258 CE.
  • Two miles north of Salisbury is the Bronze Age site of Old Sarum. The Romans built a Hill Fort on the site called Sorviodunum. It was hub for several Roman Roads including the Portway.

Nearby Sites

  • Stonehenge lies 8 miles (13km) to the northwest.
  • Old Sarum lies 2 miles (3km) to the north.
  • Avebury lies 28 miles (45km) to the north.

 

Salisbury Cathedral

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