Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
World Heritage Site
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Wiltshire, England.[1]
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
  Avebury Stonehenge Avebury and Stonehenge in Wiltshire | |
| Location | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Includes | |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii) |
| Reference | 373bis |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
| Extensions | 2008 |
| Area | 4,985.4 ha (19.249 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 51°10′44″N 1°49′31″W / 51.17889°N 1.82528°W |
 Location of Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites in the United Kingdom | |
Stonehenge and Avebury are groups of large stones called megaliths. Both sites are circles of stones which are placed in a pattern. In each, the placement of the stones and spaces between them may have astronomical meaning.[1]
History
changeThe creation of Stonehenge and Avebury dates from the Bronze Age.[1]
Avebury is 19 miles (30 kilometres) to the north of Stonehenge. It is Europe's largest prehistoric stone circle. It has about 100 megaliths.[1]
Small sites of prehistoric stones are nearby,[1] including Silbury Hill,[2] Windmill Hill,[3] West Kennet Long Barrow,[4] and Overton Hill.[5]
Gallery
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Plan of Stonehenge, c. 1840 -
Stonehenge restored, 1845 -
Stonehenge, perspective view of restored stones, 1845
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 UNESCO, "Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites"; retrieved 2012-4-21.
- ↑ EnglishHeritage.org, "Silbury Hill, Avebury"; retrieved 2012-4-21.
- ↑ Avebury-web.co.uk, "Windmill Hill"; retrieved 2012-4-21.
- ↑ EnglishHeritage.org, "West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury"; retrieved 2012-4-21.
- ↑ EnglishHeritage.org, "The Sanctuary, Avebury"; StoneCircles.org.uk, "The Sanctuary", Overton Hill; retrieved 2012-4-21.
Other websites
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Media related to Prehistoric Wiltshire at Wikimedia Commons
- EnglishHeritage.org, Stonehenge
- SacredDestinations.com, Stonehenge
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