The Heritage Atlas

Heritage sites in Europe

6 sites — filter by era and region, then open a pin to read the archaeologist’s notes.

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Greece · 5th c. BCE

Temples built under Pericles that became a symbol of classical Greece.

Greece · c. 1900–1350 BCE

A sprawling Bronze Age palace complex linked to the legend of the Labyrinth.

France · c. 17,000 years ago

Some of the finest Palaeolithic cave art ever found — seen today through a full-scale replica.

Italy · destroyed 79 CE

Streets, houses, shops and graffiti preserved under volcanic ash in 79 CE.

United Kingdom · c. 3180–2500 BCE

Stone beds, dressers and hearths in Neolithic houses revealed by a storm in 1850.

United Kingdom · c. 3000–1500 BCE

Built and rebuilt over many centuries, with stones hauled from as far away as Wales.

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