The Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty covers 380 square miles of Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Through this website you can Explore the fascinating archaeology and history of the landscape of this special and unique area. Discover the character of its historic landscape. Learn how we are helping to conserve this unique heritage.
Exploring
Our Historic Landscape
Timeline
view the AONB timeline from Palaeolithic to the present day
Key Themes
Explore the special characteristics of the AONB, such as Medieval hunting areas and prehistoric archaeology
History of Exploration
find out about the historical figures who were pivotal in the discovery of the history and archaeology of the AONB
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Characterising
Our Historic Landscape
Historic Character
explore the historic character of the present day landscape of the AONB
Time depth
dig into the traces of past human activity conserved in the landscape that we see today
Routeways
learn about the historic character of the paths, green lanes, tracks and roads of the AONB
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Conserving
Our Historic Landscape
Action
explore the AONB Historic Environment Action Plans
Evidence
explore the key evidence bases which contibute to our understanding of the history of the AONB
Method
explore in more depth how the historic landscape of the AONB is mapped, characterised and described
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