Porton

For the Maya archaeological site in Guatemala, see El Portón.

Coordinates: 51°7′43″N 1°43′56″W / 51.12861°N 1.73222°W Porton is a small village situated in Salisbury in Wiltshire, England, in the United Kingdom.

It is most notable for being home to the military installation of Porton Down.

Porton is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as it constitutes the largest uninterrupted tract of semi-natural chalk grassland in Britain.[1]

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