Tour Old Sarum Motte

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  Step 1: Old Sarum is a ancient medieval castle fort run by English Heritage. You can walk around the grounds outside for free & it’s dog-friendly.

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  Step 2: Prices start at £6 for entry into the Iron Age hill fort. Toilets can be found in the paid car park. Bring a picnic or refreshments.

• Step 3: Old Sarum (or Sorviodunum in Roman times) tells over 2,000 years of history. Onsite you can find out how the Romans, Normans & Saxons left their mark here. Possibly first established in 400 BC, it was then occupied by the…

• Step 4: …Roman conquest of Britain in AD 43, when it became known as Sorviodunum. For this walk, we’ll take a detour around the castle grounds.

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  Step 5: On your right past the shop you’ll see a small picnic area. Look out for interpretation boards throughout the grounds.

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  Step 6: As you wander around the fort you enjoy views over the Wiltshire plains whilst imaging what life used to be like in Old Sarum.

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