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What does henge mean?

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  1. A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space.
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The village of Avebury near Devizes in Wiltshire lies within the huge henge monument with its massive banks and stone circles.
The largest and finest henge monument in Britain set on the rolling chalk downlands of southern England near the headwaters of the River Kennet.
Walk along the avenues of standing stones that lead to the henge, and visit the mysterious Silbury Hill.
The earthworks of the Neolithic henge comprise a 2 m. high bank with a 2 m. deep ditch.
Near the centre of the henge were two smaller stone circles with internal settings.
You can also see a henge, with wooden trunks staked in a perfect circle around a central trunk for use as an astronomical calendar.

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