Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites * |
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View of Stonehenge from the west
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii |
| Reference | 373 |
| Region ** | Europe and North America |
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| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
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Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites is the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Wiltshire, England.
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 have astronomical meaning.
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History
The creation of Stonehenge and Avebury dates from the Bronze Age.
Avebury is 19 miles (30 kilometres) to the north of Stonehenge. It is Europe's largest prehistoric stone circle. It has about 100 megaliths.
Small sites of prehistoric stones are nearby, including Silbury Hill, Windmill Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow, and Overton Hill.
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Images for kids
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Stonehenge
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Avebury Henge and Village
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Plan of Stonehenge, c. 1840
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Stonehenge restored, 1845
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Stonehenge, perspective view of restored stones, 1845
See also
In Spanish: Stonehenge, Avebury y sitios relacionados para niños
