A World Heritage Site

Stonehenge (c. 3000 – 1600BC) is surrounded by many other outstanding prehistoric monuments The Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1986 for its outstanding prehistoric monuments dating from 3,700 to 1,600 BC. It comprises two areas – one at Stonehenge and the other at Avebury. At Stonehenge, the unparalleled stone circle is surrounded by a landscape containing more than 350 burial mounds and major prehistoric monuments such as the Stonehenge Avenue, the Cursus, Woodhenge and Durrington Walls.

To explore the many monuments of the World Heritage Site, check out the Stonehenge World Heritage Site Interactive Map

Altogether, the Stonehenge World Heritage Site covers around 2,600 hectares owned or managed by English Heritage, the National Trust, the Ministry of Defence, the RSPB, farmers and householders. The Stonehenge World Heritage Site Management Plan sets out a strategic framework to conserve and manage the Site and its Outstanding Universal Value for present and future generations.

For feedback on the Stonehenge World Heritage Site web pages or if you would like further information, please contact:

Stonehenge World Heritage Site Team
English Heritage, Wyndham House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN
E-mail: stonehengewhs@english-heritage.org.uk