A World Heritage Site

Stonehenge and Avebury were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1986 for their outstanding prehistoric monuments. At Stonehenge, the unparalleled stone circle (3000 BC-1600 BC) is surrounded by a ceremonial landscape comprising more than 300 burial mounds and major prehistoric monuments such as the Stonehenge Avenue, the Cursus, Woodhenge and Durrington Walls.

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

To explore the many monuments of the World Heritage Site, follow this link: Stonehenge World Heritage Site Interactive Map

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: isabelle.bedu@english-heritage.org.uk