Avebury Henge by munki-boy
Avebury
Avebury in Wiltshire is a small village at the centre of the biggest prehistoric henge monument and stone circle complex in the UK. The village also features a variety of craft shops, bookshops and a museum. There is also the newly refurbished Avebury Manner, a historic stately home.
The village of Avebury is situated in the middle of the UKs largest prehistoric stone circle complex, surrounded by an extensive henge monument and ditch monument. The main stone circles at Avebury were probably constructed around 2500 BC but there is evidence of land use by people for over 6000 years.
Faces in the Avebury Stones
It is a popular tradition to look for the semblance of faces among the twisted forms of the stones at Avebury such as this one. Very many have been spotted and many more are yet to be discovered. There are in fact several popular books available documenting some of the more well-known.
Stones of Avebury
The massive stones of the outer circle at Avebury appear to be placed in order with a roughly rhombus or diamond shaped stone followed by a tall roughly cylindrical stone, alternating around the circle. This has led to supposition that the pattern may be gender related.
Avebury is in North Wessex Downs AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 27 November 2016 Edited: 29 November 2023
Avebury
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Local History around Avebury
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 630m north east of Wick Bottom BarnGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillGroup of round barrows on Rough HillBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationStone circleAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 500m west of The RowThe Sanctuary, Overton HillSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeteryMedieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicarageEarthwork enclosure on Milk HillTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Earthwork enclosure N of WansdykeBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillThree bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap CottageBowl barrow 200m south of Green Street and 1100m east of the Avebury henge monument, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownGreen Bank bowl barrow, 230m east of the Avebury henge monumentBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBarrow S of WansdykeBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 770m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnTwo earthwork enclosures and a linear earthwork 625m north of Barbury CastleLinear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillThree Roman burial mounds, a Bronze Age bowl barrow, a pagan Saxon inhumation cemetery and a short length of Roman road on Overton Hill.Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White HorsePair of round barrows 400m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Avebury DownGroup of barrows on Draycott HillTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownPrehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsBarrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburyPenning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnLangdean stone circleFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryIron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North FarmBowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Saucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownGrange Stables bell barrowTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownEnclosure on Horton DownAvebury henge and stone circlesWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowWansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadBowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownTwo round barrows W of New Town FarmA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillSite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow.Saucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownSharpridge field systemWick Down Farm earthworkSection of the WansdykeSilbury Hill: a monumental Neolithic mound west of the River Kennet and south of Avebury villageThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageBowl barrow 375m east of Wick Bottom BarnSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillPair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmSharpridge earthworksLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseLong barrow on Horton DownBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownThree bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Remains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenueWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryPreshute Down field systemBowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowBowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill BarnEarthwork enclosure and dewpond 490m north of Barbury CastlePair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownWest Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowWest Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresThree confluent round barrows 580m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBarbury Castle: a hillfort and bowl barrowRichardson medieval settlementBowl barrow 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monumentBell barrow on Easton DownTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownDitch W of Tanhill FairEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsSaucer barrow: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Bell barrow 300m south-east of Avebury Down Barn forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetRybury campKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillEarthwork NW of New Town FarmTwo enclosures on Winterbourne DownAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's HillBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownEarthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningLong barrow on Easton DownEarthwork W of New Town FarmBowl barrow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmSaucer barrow on North DownBowl barrow 50m south of The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, forming part of the Seven Barrow Hill round barrow cemeteryRound barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden HillBowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownSix bowl barrows 560m north of New Barn: part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownThree sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnHarepit Way linear boundaryPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationEast Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBell barrow 75m west of Red ShorePair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeLinear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowWinterbourne Bassett moundFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings DownKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury Barn.
