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. |