Sarum is a 1987 historical fiction novel by Edward Rutherfurd that chronicles the history of England through the intertwined stories of five families in and around Salisbury (anciently known as Sarum) from prehistoric times to 1985. The epic saga follows generations of families like the Wilsons, Masons, and Shockleys as they experience major historical events, from the Ice Age and the building of Stonehenge to the Roman conquest, the Black Death, and World War II, all set against the backdrop of the changing landscape and civilization of Britain.