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:
Earthwork W of New Town FarmHarepit Way linear boundaryLong barrow on Easton DownPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonTwo earthwork enclosures and a linear earthwork 625m north of Barbury CastleBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Round barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden HillBowl barrow 50m south of The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, forming part of the Seven Barrow Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBarrow S of WansdykeField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillSaucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeBowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White HorseBowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownMedieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicaragePair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBell barrow 75m west of Red ShoreFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonDitch W of Tanhill FairA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertThree confluent round barrows 580m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownRybury campPrehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsThree 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 in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill BarnSection of the WansdykeSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownRemains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenueRichardson medieval settlementBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury BarnBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownSharpridge field systemPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's HillFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeteryBowl barrow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Three 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 770m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Pair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmBell barrow on Easton DownWick Down Farm earthworkSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetBowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownLinear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowBowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetBowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowGrange Stables bell barrowMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmBowl barrow 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnWinterbourne Bassett moundWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmBowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Section of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillThe Sanctuary, Overton HillBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownEarthwork enclosure N of WansdykeBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBell barrow 300m south-east of Avebury Down Barn forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownPreshute Down field systemGroup of barrows on Draycott HillBowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningEarthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryTwo round barrows W of New Town FarmGreen Bank bowl barrow, 230m east of the Avebury henge monumentTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monumentGroup of round barrows on Rough HillPenning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnEarthwork enclosure and dewpond 490m north of Barbury CastleBowl barrow 375m east of Wick Bottom BarnA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillPair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownWest Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowEarthwork NW of New Town FarmBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmAvebury henge and stone circlesRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningLong barrow on Horton DownBarbury Castle: a hillfort and bowl barrowSite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow.Bowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankBowl barrow 500m west of The RowSaucer barrow on North DownTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownSix bowl barrows 560m north of New Barn: part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownLinear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownWansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadThree sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillSharpridge earthworksEnclosure on Horton DownGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowEarthwork enclosure on Milk HillFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownPair of round barrows 400m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 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 DownBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBarrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburySquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownWest Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresIron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North FarmBowl barrow 630m north east of Wick Bottom BarnEast Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonBowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyThree bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleSilbury Hill: a monumental Neolithic mound west of the River Kennet and south of Avebury villageSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Saucer barrow: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleStone circleTwo enclosures on Winterbourne DownBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Langdean stone circle.
