OUR: EXCAVATING A NEOLITHIC HENGE – Marden Henge and the Wiltshire Museum

Marden Henge is the third ‘super-henge’ in Wiltshire, alongside Stonehenge and Avebury. In July 2017 there is a fantastic opportunity to find out more about prehistory and these enigmatic henges before a visit to see the site being excavated by archaeologists from the University of Reading.

A specialist Archaeology tour which starts by exploring the award-winning galleries of the Wiltshire Museum. The Museum will also have a special exhibition about the excavations at Marden Henge featuring some of the finds from previous seasons.

After lunch there will be a guided tour of the excavations (student guides) – with a chance to see archaeologists in action and to find out about the latest discoveries.

Itinerary:

• 10.30 – Visit Wiltshire Museum, tea/coffee served on arrival. Museum specialist tour
• 12pm – Lunch at the Museum
• 1.30pm – Depart for the archaeological site at Marden Henge