What is Avebury?
Q: What is Avebury?
A: Avebury is the site of the largest ancient monument in Great Britain, consisting of a large henge, several stone circles, stone avenues, and barrows.
Q: How does Avebury compare to Stonehenge?
A: Avebury is older than Stonehenge and both monuments were made by people of the same culture.
Q: Where is Avebury located?
A: Avebury is located in the English county of Wiltshire, roughly midway between the towns of Marlborough and Calne, just off the main A4 road.
Q: How old is Avebury?
A: Avebury is about 5,000 years old.
Q: What is the significance of Avebury?
A: Avebury is one of the finest and largest Neolithic monuments in Europe, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, a World Heritage Site, and a National Trust property.
Q: What is the relationship between Avebury and Stonehenge?
A: Avebury and Stonehenge are listed together as 'Avebury, Stonehenge and Associated Sites' on the World Heritage list, but Stonehenge is really a different site built at a different time.
Q: What can be found at Avebury?
A: Several stone circles, a henge, stone avenues, and barrows can be found at Avebury.
