Original historical research · England, Scotland & Wales

Every location in Britain has a story.

Aubrey finds it.

Enter any location. Aubrey uncovers everything from the ancient geology beneath your feet to the last coin dropped in a medieval field — the complete history of your location, researched and written for you.

4,000+
Years of human history in every report
1.6 million
Recorded archaeological finds searched
13,425
Domesday settlements in our database
Uncovered in every reportArchaeological findsAncient monumentsRoman roadsGeological historyHidden earthworksLand records to 1086Historical archivesVictorian OS mapsHistorical maps 1888–1913

Thousands of years of history, mapped for your location.

The moment your report is ready, everything Aubrey has found is plotted on a fully interactive map. Click any marker to explore what was found. Toggle layers on and off.

◆Local archaeological finds — objects recovered from the ground spanning thousands of years, from Bronze Age tools to medieval coins, every one recorded and plotted on your map
◆Scheduled monuments — sites of national historical importance, legally protected because what lies beneath them cannot be replaced
◆Roman roads — nearly 400 years of Roman occupation, from Emperor Claudius in 43 AD to Emperor Honorius in 410 AD — every known road that passed through your area, mapped
◆Victorian OS maps — interactive historical Ordnance Survey maps from 1888–1913 showing every field boundary, farm track and building as they were — blend with the modern landscape to see what has survived

Map shown: a real Aubrey report for a location in Derbyshire.

Find locations are shown at the centre of their recorded grid reference, accurate to within 100 metres. This is standard practice across all national archaeological databases and protects sensitive sites.

How Aubrey works

Tailor your report to what matters to you.

Are you a metal detectorist scoping a new permission, or a local history researcher exploring your area? Which periods of history interest you most — Roman, Medieval, Bronze Age? Before Aubrey starts, you tell Aubrey who you are and what you are looking for.

Your answers shape the entire report. Target zones, legal obligations and finds guidance for detectorists. Places of historical significance, archive sources and period analysis for historians. The same deep research — presented for you specifically.

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The original Aubrey

John Aubrey, 1626–1697

John Aubrey was a British antiquary who spent his life uncovering Britain's hidden history. He surveyed Stonehenge and Avebury, cross-referenced historical records, and documented forgotten settlements across the country.

The Aubrey Holes at Stonehenge — 56 chalk pits he discovered in the 1660s — are named after him. He is regarded as one of the founding fathers of British archaeology and local history.

John Aubrey spent his life doing what Aubrey Research now does for any location — in minutes.

4,000+
Years of human history in every report
1.6 million
Recorded archaeological finds searched
Up to 15
Deep-dive sections in every report
13,425
Domesday settlements in our database
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