65 photos | Tags: avebury Show as stream
The south inner stone circle, Avebury by ToonSarah
- 29 September 2020 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: england history avebury
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Lichen on a standing stone, Avebury by ToonSarah
- 29 September 2020 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: england history avebury
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Inner south circle, Avebury by ToonSarah
- 29 September 2020 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: england history avebury
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
The stone circle, Avebury by ToonSarah
- 29 September 2020 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: england history avebury
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Standing stone, Avebury by ToonSarah
- 29 September 2020 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: england history avebury
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
The stone circle, Avebury by ToonSarah
- 29 September 2020 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: england history avebury
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
The stone circle, Avebury by ToonSarah
- 29 September 2020 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: england history avebury
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
The stone circle, Avebury by ToonSarah
- 29 September 2020 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: england history avebury
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
North inner stone circle, Avebury by ToonSarah
- 29 September 2020 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: england history avebury
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
The stone circle, Avebury by ToonSarah
- 29 September 2020 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: england history avebury
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- 1 Star this if you like it!
The stone circle, Avebury, and view over the Wiltshire downs by ToonSarah
- 29 September 2020 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: landscapes view england history avebury
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Looking across the road to more standing stones by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. When you start walking amongst the stones, they seem to go on forever. Unlike Stonehenge, you can walk right up to them and touch them and get a real feeling for the size of both stones and the site that holds them. According to Wikipedia: "The chronology of Avebury's construction is unclear. It was not designed as a single monument, but is the result of various projects that were undertaken at different times during late prehistory. Aubrey Burl suggests dates of 3000 BC for the central cove, 2900 BC for the inner stone circle, 2600 BC for the outer circle and henge, and around 2400 BC for the avenues." There is a large henge with a large outer stone circle and two separate smaller stone circles inside the center. The original purpose is unknown although archaeologists believe that it was probably used for some form of ritual or ceremony and more recent suggestions have been that it was an ancient observatory. Nearby are West Kennet Long Barrow, Windmill Hill and Silbury Hill, all worth a visit.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: people scenery uk avebury wiltshire national_trust stone_circles henges
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Standing Stones at Avebury by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. When you start walking amongst the stones, they seem to go on forever. Unlike Stonehenge, you can walk right up to them and touch them and get a real feeling for the size of both stones and the site that holds them. According to Wikipedia: "The chronology of Avebury's construction is unclear. It was not designed as a single monument, but is the result of various projects that were undertaken at different times during late prehistory. Aubrey Burl suggests dates of 3000 BC for the central cove, 2900 BC for the inner stone circle, 2600 BC for the outer circle and henge, and around 2400 BC for the avenues." There is a large henge with a large outer stone circle and two separate smaller stone circles inside the center. The original purpose is unknown although archaeologists believe that it was probably used for some form of ritual or ceremony and more recent suggestions have been that it was an ancient observatory. Nearby are West Kennet Long Barrow, Windmill Hill and Silbury Hill, all worth a visit.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: scenery uk avebury wiltshire national_trust stone_circles henges
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Sundial at Avebury Manor by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. Within the village are the church, Avebury Manor and the Alexander Keiller Museum that is arranged in two parts, the Stables Gallery that displays archaeological treasures from this World Heritage Site and the Barn Gallery that is a 17th-century threshing barn that houses interactive displays. When you exit the house, you enter the gardens. They vary according to time of year as gardens must and we were there in May when there was not yet much in bloom. It was still very pretty and obvious that later visitors would have quite a treat.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: gardens uk cotswolds avebury wiltshire sun_dials national_trust manor_house
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Standing Stones at Avebury by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. When you start walking amongst the stones, they seem to go on forever. Unlike Stonehenge, you can walk right up to them and touch them and get a real feeling for the size of both stones and the site that holds them. According to Wikipedia: "The chronology of Avebury's construction is unclear. It was not designed as a single monument, but is the result of various projects that were undertaken at different times during late prehistory. Aubrey Burl suggests dates of 3000 BC for the central cove, 2900 BC for the inner stone circle, 2600 BC for the outer circle and henge, and around 2400 BC for the avenues." There is a large henge with a large outer stone circle and two separate smaller stone circles inside the center. The original purpose is unknown although archaeologists believe that it was probably used for some form of ritual or ceremony and more recent suggestions have been that it was an ancient observatory. Nearby are West Kennet Long Barrow, Windmill Hill and Silbury Hill, all worth a visit.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: people animals sheep scenery uk avebury wiltshire national_trust stone_circles henges
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
The Henge Gift Shop in Avebury by Beausoleil
Gift shop at the National Trust site.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: shops architecture flowers scenery uk avebury wiltshire national_trust
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
The front of Avebury Manor from the gate by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. Within the village are the church, Avebury Manor and the Alexander Keiller Museum that is arranged in two parts, the Stables Gallery that displays archaeological treasures from this World Heritage Site and the Barn Gallery that is a 17th-century threshing barn that houses interactive displays. When you exit the house, you enter the gardens. They vary according to time of year as gardens must and we were there in May when there was not yet much in bloom. It was still very pretty and obvious that later visitors would have quite a treat.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: gardens uk cotswolds avebury wiltshire national_trust manor_house
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Part of an oak bell frame dated 1636 at St. James Church - Avebury by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. Within the village are St. James Church, Avebury Manor and the Alexander Keiller Museum that is arranged in two parts, the Stables Gallery that displays archaeological treasures from this World Heritage Site and the Barn Gallery that is a 17th-century threshing barn that houses interactive displays.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: churches art architecture bells uk avebury wiltshire religious_art national_trust
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Standing Stones at Avebury by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. When you start walking amongst the stones, they seem to go on forever. Unlike Stonehenge, you can walk right up to them and touch them and get a real feeling for the size of both stones and the site that holds them. According to Wikipedia: "The chronology of Avebury's construction is unclear. It was not designed as a single monument, but is the result of various projects that were undertaken at different times during late prehistory. Aubrey Burl suggests dates of 3000 BC for the central cove, 2900 BC for the inner stone circle, 2600 BC for the outer circle and henge, and around 2400 BC for the avenues." There is a large henge with a large outer stone circle and two separate smaller stone circles inside the center. The original purpose is unknown although archaeologists believe that it was probably used for some form of ritual or ceremony and more recent suggestions have been that it was an ancient observatory. Nearby are West Kennet Long Barrow, Windmill Hill and Silbury Hill, all worth a visit.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: people scenery uk avebury wiltshire thatched_roofs national_trust stone_circles henges
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Main aisle and organ (note painted pipes) by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. Within the village are St. James Church, Avebury Manor and the Alexander Keiller Museum that is arranged in two parts, the Stables Gallery that displays archaeological treasures from this World Heritage Site and the Barn Gallery that is a 17th-century threshing barn that houses interactive displays.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: churches art architecture uk organs avebury wiltshire aisles religious_art national_trust
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Standing Stones at Avebury by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. When you start walking amongst the stones, they seem to go on forever. Unlike Stonehenge, you can walk right up to them and touch them and get a real feeling for the size of both stones and the site that holds them. According to Wikipedia: "The chronology of Avebury's construction is unclear. It was not designed as a single monument, but is the result of various projects that were undertaken at different times during late prehistory. Aubrey Burl suggests dates of 3000 BC for the central cove, 2900 BC for the inner stone circle, 2600 BC for the outer circle and henge, and around 2400 BC for the avenues." There is a large henge with a large outer stone circle and two separate smaller stone circles inside the center. The original purpose is unknown although archaeologists believe that it was probably used for some form of ritual or ceremony and more recent suggestions have been that it was an ancient observatory. Nearby are West Kennet Long Barrow, Windmill Hill and Silbury Hill, all worth a visit.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: people animals sheep scenery uk avebury wiltshire national_trust stone_circles henges
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Avebury Chapel by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. Within the village are St. James Church, Avebury Manor and the Alexander Keiller Museum that is arranged in two parts, the Stables Gallery that displays archaeological treasures from this World Heritage Site and the Barn Gallery that is a 17th-century threshing barn that houses interactive displays. The Avebury Chapel has recently been acquired by the National Trust and was in the process of renovation while we were there. It opens directly onto the stone circles in the rear.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: churches museums architecture chapels uk avebury wiltshire national_trust
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Back view of Avebury Manor from the Garden by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. Within the village are the church, Avebury Manor and the Alexander Keiller Museum that is arranged in two parts, the Stables Gallery that displays archaeological treasures from this World Heritage Site and the Barn Gallery that is a 17th-century threshing barn that houses interactive displays. When you exit the house, you enter the gardens. They vary according to time of year as gardens must and we were there in May when there was not yet much in bloom. It was still very pretty and obvious that later visitors would have quite a treat.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: gardens uk cotswolds avebury wiltshire national_trust manor_house
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
Thatched building with Standing Stones at Avebury by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. When you start walking amongst the stones, they seem to go on forever. Unlike Stonehenge, you can walk right up to them and touch them and get a real feeling for the size of both stones and the site that holds them. According to Wikipedia: "The chronology of Avebury's construction is unclear. It was not designed as a single monument, but is the result of various projects that were undertaken at different times during late prehistory. Aubrey Burl suggests dates of 3000 BC for the central cove, 2900 BC for the inner stone circle, 2600 BC for the outer circle and henge, and around 2400 BC for the avenues." There is a large henge with a large outer stone circle and two separate smaller stone circles inside the center. The original purpose is unknown although archaeologists believe that it was probably used for some form of ritual or ceremony and more recent suggestions have been that it was an ancient observatory. Nearby are West Kennet Long Barrow, Windmill Hill and Silbury Hill, all worth a visit.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: people scenery uk avebury wiltshire thatched_roofs national_trust stone_circles henges
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!
The Red Lion Inn by Beausoleil
The world's largest stone circle surrounds a small village. Within the village are St. James Church, Avebury Manor and the Alexander Keiller Museum that is arranged in two parts, the Stables Gallery that displays archaeological treasures from this World Heritage Site and the Barn Gallery that is a 17th-century threshing barn that houses interactive displays. There is a tea room at the Manor House, a snack bar at the Barn Gallery and the Red Lion Inn overlooking the stone circles.
- 23 May 2018 - Kennet District, United Kingdom
- Tags: umbrellas architecture restaurants pubs uk cafes inns avebury wiltshire thatched_roofs
- Send as postcard
- Add a comment (0)
- Star this if you like it!