This 5,000-year-old circle of standing stones is one of the world's ancient wonders, a monument to the mysteries of antiquity and among the most famous sights in Europe

You can actually enter the stone circle before and after hours—if you book ahead

The top prehistoric and ancient sites in the U.K.

A 5,600-year-old Neolithic passage tomb near Avebury

Explore the prehistoric heritage of Stonehenge and other highlight of the Salisbury Plain

Before Salisbury there was Sarum: Iron Age fort, Roman settlement, and mighty medieval city—all abandoned in the 13C

The tallest prehistoric mound in Europe

An ancient roadway flanked by standing stones