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Prehistoric monument
Avebury Henge and Stone Circles
Neolithic bank, ditch and the largest stone circle in Britain, built between about 2850 and 2200 BC around part of the village.
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Avebury and Marlborough
The Avebury stone circles, Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow and the market town of Marlborough
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The Avebury stone circles, Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow and the market town of Marlborough
Avebury's henge was built and reshaped between about 2850 and 2200 BC: a huge bank and ditch around part of the village, enclosing the largest stone circle in Britain and two smaller circles. West Kennet Avenue, The Sanctuary, Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow and Windmill Hill lie around it, many within walking distance.
The National Trust manages the henge on behalf of English Heritage and runs the Alexander Keiller Museum, Avebury Manor and the car park. Marlborough, 6 miles east on the River Kennet, is a market town of about 9,100 people with a broad High Street, a twice-weekly market and Savernake Forest to the south-east.
亮点
从这里开始
如果只有几个小时，不妨从这些地方开始。
博物馆
Alexander Keiller Museum
Museum of finds from the Avebury monuments; English Heritage suggests starting here to learn about the sites around the village.
历史名宅
Avebury Manor and Garden
Grade I listed early 16th-century manor house next to the church, run by the National Trust, with a formal garden.
教堂
St James's Church, Avebury
Village church beside Avebury Manor, just west of the henge bank.
Prehistoric monument
West Kennet Avenue
Avenue of paired standing stones, originally about 100 pairs, running 1.5 miles from Avebury towards The Sanctuary.
Prehistoric monument
The Sanctuary
Site of rings of timber posts and stones begun about 2500 BC on Overton Hill, now marked by concrete blocks and posts.
出行指引
地图一览
The map shows Avebury and Marlborough and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
内行贴士
出发前须知
1
Start at the museum
English Heritage suggests beginning at the Alexander Keiller Museum to learn about the six monuments in its care before walking out to them.
2
Sheep and dogs
Sheep often graze among the stones, so keep dogs on a lead; dogs are welcome everywhere except the café.
3
Silbury Hill from the viewpoint
There is no public access to the hill itself. The viewing area has information panels and a small car park with no space for coaches.
4
Wear boots
Paths between the sites are uneven and can be muddy; walking is the best way to see them.
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图片来源
- Avebury and Marlborough (area photo): Bo&Ko, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Avebury Henge and Stone Circles: Gordon Joly, CC BY 2.5, source
- Alexander Keiller Museum: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Avebury Manor and Garden: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- St James's Church, Avebury: Loz Pycock, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- West Kennet Avenue: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Silbury Hill: Photograph by Greg O'Beirne, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- West Kennet Long Barrow: Jarkeld, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Fyfield Down: Michael Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Hackpen White Horse: The Nature Box, CC BY 4.0, source
- Cherhill White Horse: Schildiecom, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- St Mary's Church, Marlborough: Brian Robert Marshall, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Marlborough White Horse: TangoTizerWolfstone, CC BY 4.0, source
- Salisbury and Old Sarum: Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/), CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Stonehenge and Amesbury: Julie Anne Workman, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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