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The stone circle of Avebury
Monday 27 April 2020

Avebury - the world's largest prehistoric stone circle.

Avebury largest prehistoric stone circle World Heritage Site English Wiltshire Neolithic Bronze age landscape
The World Heritage Site of Avebury

The World Heritage Site of Avebury, in the English county of Wiltshire, represents an unparalleled Neolithic and Bronze age monumental landscape.

Avebury largest prehistoric stone circle World Heritage Site English Wiltshire Neolithic Bronze age landscape
The World Heritage Site of Avebury
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In normal circumstances, visiting Avebury - only twenty miles from Stonehenge - is a fulfilling experience; there are no queues, no entry fee, and visitors can touch the stones.

Avebury largest prehistoric stone circle World Heritage Site English Wiltshire Neolithic Bronze age landscape
The World Heritage Site of Avebury

These are not normal circumstances, so here's a short film made by Ben Dickins, the Bradshaw Foundation's Director of Art & Design:

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