stonehenge and avebury
states: [uk]
category: cultural
year: 1986
location: Wiltshire, England
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 51.1788888900, -1.8252777780
visited: 2011
Stonehenge and Avebury, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the UK, are renowned prehistoric monuments. Stonehenge, a circular arrangement of massive standing stones, dates back to around 3000 BCE and is celebrated for its precise engineering and mysterious purpose, possibly linked to astronomical observations. Avebury, one of the largest Neolithic stone circles in Europe, features a vast ring of stones enclosing a village, constructed around 2600 BCE, and is associated with ancient rituals and gatherings. Together, these sites offer a fascinating glimpse into Britain's ancient past and human ingenuity.
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