Marlborough
Marlborough is a Town in the county of Wiltshire.
There are great places to visit near Marlborough including some great historic monuments, ancient sites, historic buildings, country parks, lakes, parks and villages.
The area around Marlborough features a number of interesting historic monuments including Lansdowne Monument, Cherhill White Horse, and Avebury.
The area around Marlborough boasts some of the best ancient sites including Avebury, West Kennet Long Barrow, The Sanctuary, Silbury Hill, and Barbury Castle.
Don't miss Avebury Manor's historic buildings if visiting the area around Marlborough.
The area around Marlborough boasts some of the best country parks including Coate Water Country Park, Barbury Castle Country Park, and Lydiard Park.
The area around Marlborough's best lakes can be found at Coate Water.
Don't miss Lydiard Park's parks if visiting the area around Marlborough.
Villages to visit near Marlborough include Ashton Keynes.
Marlborough History
There are some historic monuments around Marlborough:
Places to see near Marlborough
History of Marlborough
Roman remains and the large Mildenhall Hoard of coins have been found two miles to the east of Marlborough, at Mildenhall (Cunetio). A later Saxon settlement grew up around The Green and two early river crossings were made at Isbury Lane and Stonebridge Lane. In 1067 William the Conqueror assumed control of the Marlborough area and set about building a wooden motte-and-bailey castle, sited on the prehistoric mound. This was completed in around 1100. Stone was used to strengthen the castle in around 1175. The first written record of Marlborough dates from the Domesday Book in 1087. William also established a mint in Marlborough, which coined the William I and the early William II silver pennies. The coins display the name of the town as Maerlebi or Maerleber. He also established the neighbouring Savernake Forest as a favourite royal hunting ground and Marlborough castle became a Royal residence. Henry I observed Easter here in 1110. Henry II stayed at Marlborough castle in talks with the King of Scotland. His son, Richard I (“Coeur de Lion”) gave the castle to his brother John, in 1186. King John was married here and spent time in Marlborough, where he established a Treasury.
