A MAN'S body has been found in a field near Stonehenge in Amesbury.
Wiltshire Police confirmed the find this afternoon, which was at a site off the A303 between the Countess and Longbarrow roundabouts.
A statement from the force said: "At around 1.15pm today we were called by a member of the public who had located the body of a man in a field off the A303, near Amesbury.
"Officers have attended and confirmed the man was deceased.
"Our enquiries are at a very early stage and we are keeping an open mind about the circumstances."
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The statement added: "People are likely to see an increased police presence in the area this evening, so should not be alarmed."
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