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:
Bowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Section of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownThree sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyBowl barrow 630m north east of Wick Bottom BarnBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsTwo round barrows W of New Town FarmLong barrow on Horton DownThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownThe Sanctuary, Overton HillMedieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicarageTwo earthwork enclosures and a linear earthwork 625m north of Barbury CastleEarthwork W of New Town FarmBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryThree Roman burial mounds, a Bronze Age bowl barrow, a pagan Saxon inhumation cemetery and a short length of Roman road on Overton Hill.Horslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Saucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Linear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationBowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillWansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadDitch W of Tanhill FairPair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBowl 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 HillWest Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresEarthwork enclosure N of WansdykeRemains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenueLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Shrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryIron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North FarmBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeteryTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowRichardson medieval settlementPenning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownEast Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsLangdean stone circleA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings DownBell barrow 75m west of Red ShoreSaucer barrow on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmLinear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowWick Down Farm earthworkGroup of round barrows on Rough HillPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownBarbury Castle: a hillfort and bowl barrowBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownHarepit Way linear boundaryBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownPreshute Down field systemBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmThree bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleSharpridge field systemTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl 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 on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillThree bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap CottageBowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill BarnBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownSilbury Hill: a monumental Neolithic mound west of the River Kennet and south of Avebury villageBowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertEarthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmBowl barrow 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monumentSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownSection of the WansdykeSix bowl barrows 560m 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 DownTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton 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 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationGreen Bank bowl barrow, 230m east of the Avebury henge monumentBowl barrow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Long barrow on Easton DownEarthwork enclosure and dewpond 490m north of Barbury CastleTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonRybury campWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's HillTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningStone circleBowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownSaucer barrow: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmTwo enclosures on Winterbourne DownBowl barrow 375m east of Wick Bottom BarnAvebury henge and stone circlesBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury BarnBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollEarthwork NW of New Town FarmBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownBowl barrow 500m west of The RowPrehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnBell barrow on Easton DownSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownGrange Stables bell barrowGroup of barrows on Draycott HillAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillBarrow S of WansdykeBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Round barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownWinterbourne Bassett moundPair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonSharpridge earthworksBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetWest Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowEnclosure on Horton DownTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Three Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn 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 DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillBowl 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 DownBarrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburyBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownEarthwork enclosure on Milk HillSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillBowl barrow 50m south of The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, forming part of the Seven Barrow Hill round barrow cemeterySite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow..
