Aubrey Research was built for people who take history seriously — metal detectorists who research before they detect, local historians who want more than a summary, and anyone who has ever stood somewhere and wondered what happened here.
Every Aubrey report draws on archaeological finds records, geological surveys, terrain analysis, historical land records, Victorian archive maps, literature databases and more — cross-referenced by AI and written up as a coherent, readable report for your specific location.
The result covers everything from the ancient geology beneath your feet to the most recent archaeological find recorded in your area. Twelve deep-dive sections. Every angle covered. Delivered to your account in minutes.
John Aubrey was born in Wiltshire in 1626. At a time when almost no-one was systematically documenting Britain's ancient monuments and settlements, Aubrey wandered the country obsessively — surveying Stonehenge, mapping Avebury, cross-referencing land records, and documenting everything he found.
In the 1660s, while surveying Stonehenge, Aubrey discovered a ring of 56 chalk-cut pits just inside the outer bank. They had been there for 4,500 years, hidden in plain sight. They are now known as the Aubrey Holes — named after him by archaeologists who recognised the significance of his meticulous work.
John Aubrey is regarded as one of the founding fathers of British archaeology and local history research. We named our engine after him because he embodied exactly what we are trying to do: find what is hidden, document what is forgotten, and make it available to anyone who wants to know.
The Aubrey Holes at Stonehenge are named after him. He surveyed the monument in the 1660s and discovered 56 chalk pits that had been hidden for 4,500 years.
Aubrey Research covers the full geography of Great Britain. Urban or rural, well-documented or overlooked — every location has records worth finding. Some areas have richer archaeological datasets than others, but Aubrey always finds something. If a location has a historical record, a geological survey, a Victorian field name, or a single find within 5km — Aubrey will find it.
From the Cornish tin mines to the Northumbrian borders. Roman roads, Anglo-Saxon charters, medieval manors and Victorian records — England has the most comprehensive coverage of all three nations.
Canmore monument records, Highland estate surveys and prehistoric landscape features. Scotland has its own rich historical records — different from England but no less deep.
Coflein monument records, medieval Welsh kingdoms and Roman frontier archaeology. Wales has some of the most remarkable prehistoric and early medieval sites in Britain.
Every Aubrey report contains up to thirteen deep-dive sections — each drawing on different records, different centuries, different types of evidence. Your report draws on the records that are most relevant and most comprehensive for your specific location.
Section availability varies by location. Every report clearly shows which sections apply to your area.
Enter any location in England, Scotland or Wales. Aubrey does the rest.
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