The Greyhound inn at Amesbury

Amesbury is a town and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire, eight miles north of Salisbury. Stonehenge is in the parish of Amesbury. Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... A civil parish (usually just parish) in England is a subnational entity forming the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... Salisbury Cathedral by Constable. ... For other meanings of Stonehenge, see: Stonehenge (disambiguation) Stonehenge is a Neolithic and Bronze Age megalithic monument located near Amesbury in the English county of Wiltshire, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. ...

Geography

Amesbury is located at 51°10′00″N, 01°47′00″W (51.1667, -1.7833)¹. The burial site of the Amesbury Archer (see below) has lent itself to the founding of a junior school and over 500 new homes. This estate will be known as the Amesbury Archer, and this theme is continued to the Solstice Park development, in which many shops are named after Amesbury's historical ancestor. A gazetteer is a geographic dictionary index; a combination atlas/almanac. ...

History

See also Stonehenge.

In 2002, the discovery of the richest Bronze Age burial site yet found in Britain was made at Amesbury. The remains of two men of apparently aristocratic rank were accompanied by over 100 objects including arrowheads, copper knives and gold earrings. The occupant of the more richly furnished grave has become known as the "Amesbury Archer". For other meanings of Stonehenge, see: Stonehenge (disambiguation) Stonehenge is a Neolithic and Bronze Age megalithic monument located near Amesbury in the English county of Wiltshire, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. ... The Bronze Age is a period in a civilizations development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze. ... Amesbury Archer (dubbed the King of Stonehenge in the British press though there is no specific connection to the famous site) is an early Bronze Age man dating to around 2300 BC, with about a 200-year margin of error, whose grave was discovered in May 2002, at Amesbury near...

One mile to the west of the town is a concealed Iron Age hill fort, now overgrown by woods. This is known locally as "Vespasian's Camp" (after the Roman general, later Emperor, who campaigned through this part of the island). It has never been excavated. Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ... A hill fort is a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for military advantage. ... Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus (November 17, 9–June 23, 79), known originally as Titus Flavius Vespasianus and usually referred to in English as Vespasian, was emperor of Rome from 69 to 79. ...

Marked on 17th century maps as "Ambersbury", it has been suggested that it was so named after Ambrosius Aurelianus, leader of the Romano-British resistance against the Saxon invasions in the 5th century. Amesbury is also associated with the Arthurian legend: the convent to which Guinevere retired was said to have been the one at Amesbury. The present village was founded in 979, although the site had already been settled as the location of this convent. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Ambrosius Aurelianus, called Aurelius Ambrosius in the Historia Regum Britanniae and elsewhere, was a leader of the Romano-British who won an important battle against the Anglo-Saxons in the 5th century, according to Gildas. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Europe in 450 The 5th century is the period from 401 - 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... A bronze Arthur in plate armour with visor raised and with jousting shield wearing Kastenbrust armour (early 15th century) by Peter Vischer, typical of later anachronistic depictions of Arthur. ... This article is about an abbey as a religious building. ... Queen Guinevere, by William Morris Guinevere was the legendary queen consort of King Arthur. ... Events: The Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, is founded. ...

Amesbury Abbey and Priory

A Benedictine abbey, the Abbey of St. Mary and St. Melor, was founded near Amesbury after 979, in memory of Elfrida.^[1] This was on the site of a previous monastery.^[2] Munichs city symbol celebrates its founding by Benedictine monks—the origin of its name A Benedictine is a person who follows the Rule of St Benedict. ... Events: The Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, is founded. ... Elfrida (c. ...

It was dissolved in 1177, as a result of a scandal. Its church was taken over by Amesbury Priory^[3], a refoundation by nuns from Fontevrault^[4], and is still in use^[5]. The Fontevraud Abbey (or Fontevrault Abbey) is located in the village of Fontevraud-lAbbaye, near Chinon, in Anjou, France. ...

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