Stonehenge

At Stonehenge, the unparalleled stone circle 3000 BC‐1600 BC is surrounded by a ceremonial landscape comprising more than 300 burial mounds and many other prehistoric remains. There is nothing quite like Stonehenge anywhere in the world and for 5000 years it has drawn visitors to it.It's thought that…
Distance: 14.3 miles away

Museum of Archaeology

The Museum of Archaeology in Southampton displays artefacts from prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and medieval Southampton. It also has objects from outside Southampton, including some from ancient Egypt. God's House Tower itself is a fascinating historic building. God's House Tower stands at the south‐east corner of…
Distance: 13.7 miles away

Southampton Maritime Museum

The museum contains displays relating to Southampton's history as a trading and passenger port. There is a collection of large model ships, including a model of the Queen Mary. The museum has been gifted or acquired a large number of items relating to the Titanic disaster.…
Distance: 13.6 miles away

New Forest Museum and

Share the secrets of the New Forest at the New Forest Museum in Lyndhurst, Hampshire.The museum features displays on every aspect of life in the New Forest and details of its intriguing history. Who are the verderers What is the common of mast Are New Forest ponies wild…
Distance: 9.6 miles away

Rockbourne Roman Villa

The remains of a large Roman Villa were discovered in 1942, and were excavated between 1956 and 1974 by the local amateur archaeologist A T Morley Hewitt. In 1972 a purpose‐built site museum was created to display the important collection of artefacts found during the excavations.After the site…
Distance: 7.5 miles away

Solent Sky Museum

The Solent Sky depicts the history of aviation in the Solent area and Hampshire. This small geographical area was arguably the most important area in the world for aircraft experimental and development work also for civil and military aircraft operation. The Museum tells the story of 26 aircraft…
Distance: 14 miles away

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