Old Sarum

by John McNeill

Published 15 January 2006
When King William I built a castle within the massive Iron Age hillfort here, Old Sarum quickly grew into a thriving settlement, which was also the site of a great cathedral. This guide includes a tour of the Iron Age ramparts, cathedral and castle, and tells the story of Old Sarum from its beginnings to its 20th-century rediscovery.