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
Avebury LiDAR Map
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Local History around Avebury
There are some historic monuments around including:
Saucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeterySection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmLong barrow on Easton DownRemains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenueTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownTwo earthwork enclosures and a linear earthwork 625m north of Barbury CastleLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownHarepit Way linear boundaryBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryEarthwork NW of New Town FarmEarthwork enclosure and dewpond 490m north of Barbury CastleThree bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap CottagePair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankBell barrow on Easton DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownSite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow.Bowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownSaucer barrow on North DownGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonTwo round barrows W of New Town FarmRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownEarthwork W of New Town FarmBell barrow 75m west of Red ShoreBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeterySouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollPreshute Down field systemBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillGroup of barrows on Draycott HillThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownGroup of round barrows on Rough HillPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationBowl 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 monumentThree Roman burial mounds, a Bronze Age bowl barrow, a pagan Saxon inhumation cemetery and a short length of Roman road on Overton Hill.West Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresBowl barrow 200m south of Green Street and 1100m east of the Avebury henge monument, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownEarthwork enclosure N of WansdykeBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowEnclosure on Horton DownWick Down Farm earthworkEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Four bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillThree sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownRybury campBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetSaucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownThree confluent round barrows 580m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 50m south of The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, forming part of the Seven Barrow Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury BarnAvebury henge and stone circlesSaucer barrow: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsSection of the WansdykeWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmPair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownWinterbourne Bassett moundBowl barrow 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monumentBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownEast Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownSharpridge field systemStone circleBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonSilbury Hill: a monumental Neolithic mound west of the River Kennet and south of Avebury villageBowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White HorseA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertBowl barrow 500m west of The RowBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Linear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HousePair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill BarnPenning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnThree bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 375m east of Wick Bottom BarnSharpridge earthworksThe Sanctuary, Overton HillRichardson medieval settlementBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Round barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBarrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburyBowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Earthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonIron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North FarmBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownPrehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's HillPair of round barrows 400m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Avebury DownKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillWest Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowSix bowl barrows 560m north of New Barn: part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownDitch W of Tanhill FairBowl barrow 630m north east of Wick Bottom BarnHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Earthwork enclosure on Milk HillField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownMedieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicarageBowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpBarbury Castle: a hillfort and bowl barrowWansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadBowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryRound barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden HillField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmPair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillGrange Stables bell barrowBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownTwo enclosures on Winterbourne DownBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageLinear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationBarrow S of WansdykeLangdean stone circleBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBell barrow 300m south-east of Avebury Down Barn forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 770m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownLong barrow on Horton DownShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery..
