Avebury

2600 BCUK (England)

CountryUK (England)

Date2600 BC

RegionWiltshire

About Avebury

The largest stone circle in the world, 3x the size of Stonehenge. A village is built inside the circle. The outer circle is 331 m in diameter. Some stones were buried in medieval times. Silbury Hill nearby is the largest prehistoric mound in Europe.

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