Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Wiltshire, England.[1]
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
  Avebury Stonehenge | |
| 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°WCoordinates: 51°10′44″N 1°49′31″W / 51.17889°N 1.82528°W |
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
The 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
Plan of Stonehenge, c. 1840
Stonehenge restored, 1845
Stonehenge, perspective view of restored stones, 1845
Stonehenge, Avebury And Associated Sites Media
Stonehenge, Wiltshire. Stonehenge itself is owned and managed by English Heritage whilst the surrounding downland is owned by the National Trust.
Avebury Henge and Village, England*Photo' by Wikityke.
Related pages
References
- ↑ 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
Media related to Prehistoric Wiltshire at Wikimedia Commons
- EnglishHeritage.org, Stonehenge
- SacredDestinations.com, Stonehenge
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