Old Sarum

Old Sarum and its collection

The great earthwork of Old Sarum stands near Salisbury on the edge of Wiltshire's chalk plains. Its ramparts were raised in about 500 BC by Iron Age peoples, and later occupied by the Romans, the Saxons and, most importantly, the Normans. Today, the remains of the prehistoric fortress and of the Norman palace, castle and cathedral evoke memories of thousands of years of history, which are interpreted by graphic panels throughout the site.