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History. The earliest sign of human habitation is the Marlborough Mound, a 62-foot-high (19 m) prehistoric tumulus in the grounds of Marlborough College. Recent radiocarbon dating has found it to date from about 2400 BC. [4] It is of similar age to the larger Silbury Hill about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the town.
In this section you will find interesting and insightful articles on the rich history of Marlborough and in-depth descriptions of what life was like living in Marlborough.
The Marlborough History Society was founded in 2001 with the purpose of researching and informing about the history of Marlborough, Wiltshire and wider topics of interest. We support local history projects and present talks by respected speakers on the third Thursday of every month (except June, July August and December). We also gather local ...
Die ersten schriftlichen Quellen über Marlborough stammen aus dem Jahr 1087 aus dem Domesday Book. Stadtrechte wurden Marlborough im Jahre 1204 verliehen. Im Jahre 1067 übernahm König Wilhelm I. die Kontrolle über die Gegend und errichtete zunächst eine Motteburg auf dem prähistorischen Grabhügel.
2. Jan. 2015 · The borough, (fn. 1) first referred to in 1086 when it paid a third of its revenues to the Crown, (fn. 2) was founded on a royal estate which extended from the Kennet north and south over downland.
Information on the historic market town of Marlborough, Wiltshire, with a town history, historic atractions, beautiful photos, accommodation and visiting information from our visit.
The Marlborough History Society was formed to research the history of Marlborough, Wiltshire and its surrounding area and to make that information widely available. The rich history of the area starts with the Neolithic era and the sites at Avebury Henge, The Avenue, The Sanctuary, Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow and Windmill Hill, some ...
