Avebury (/ ˈ eɪ v b ər i /) is a Neolithic henge monument containing three stone circles, around the village of Avebury in Wiltshire, in south-west England. One of the best-known prehistoric sites in Britain, it contains the largest megalithic stone circle in the world.

Avebury henge and stone circles are one of the greatest marvels of prehistoric Britain. Built and much altered during the Neolithic period, roughly between 2850 BC and 2200 BC, the henge survives as a huge circular bank and ditch, encircling an area that includes part of Avebury village.

Avebury (/ ˈ eɪ v b ər i /) is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The village is about 5.5 miles (9 km) west of Marlborough and 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Devizes. Much of the village is encircled by the prehistoric monument complex also known as Avebury.

Visit the National Trust at Avebury in Wiltshire. Home to the world's largest prehistoric stone circle, museum, 16th Century manor house and garden.

The Avebury World Heritage site is home to the largest prehistoric stone circle in the world, surrounded by a huge henge bank and ditch.

The Avebury complex is one of the principal ceremonial sites of Neolithic Britain that we can visit today. It was built and altered over many centuries from about 2850 BC until about 2200 BC and is one of the largest, and undoubtedly the most complex, of …

Avebury, archaeological site in Kennet district, administrative and historic county of Wiltshire, England, some 18.5 miles (30 km) north of Stonehenge. It is one of the largest and best-known prehistoric sites in Europe, encompassing 28.5 acres (11.5 hectares) on …

Oct 18, 2019 · Avebury Henge, one of England's most remarkable prehistoric sites, is so big that it wraps itself around several other prehistoric monuments and even a small village - going right through a few back gardens.

Your guide to Avebury, other ancient sites and stone circles in Britain, with practical information to make your visit easier

The Avebury World Heritage Site. The area around Avebury in Wiltshire contains an extraordinary cluster of monuments dating to the Neolithic and Bronze Age. This was a significant place for prehistoric people, who gathered here to build monuments made of earth, timber and stone for over 2,000 years.