Avebury.
Avebury is a henge monument and contains three stone circles
the largest of which is largest such stone circle in
Europe. The one site museum houses the findings of archaeologist Alexander Keiller. Avebury is a World Heritage Site.
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Avebury is a National Trust property.
Location:
Avebury, near Marlborough, Wiltshire
Website:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Some of the best ancient sites...... |
England: Stonehenge |
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England:
Avebury |
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England:
Long Meg and her daughters |
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Scotland:
Ring of Brodgar |
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Wales:
Pentre Ifan burial chamber |
Recommended ...... |
Read: A History of Ancient Britain
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Read: Britain Begins
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Read: Blood and Mistletoe: The History of the Druids in Britain
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Read: Stonehenge - A New Understanding: Solving the Mysteries of the Greatest Stone Age Monument
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Read: If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge (Orbis Pictus Honor for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children (Awards))
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Read: Treasures from Sutton Hoo
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