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English Heritage Sites in Winter
The cold winter months can be a fantastic time to get outdoors and explore some of England's historic gems. This season brings snow, frost and fog to decorate our sites - which make for some breath-taking photos! We’ve collected some of our favourites onto this page.
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Introduction to Prehistoric England
Prehistory is the time before written records. It's the period of human history we know the least about, but it's also the longest by far.
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Description of Avebury Henge and Stone Circles
A brief description of Avebury Henge and Stone Circles, one of the largest, and undoubtedly the most complex, of Britain's surviving Neolithic henge monuments.
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History of Avebury Henge and Stone Circles
A brief history of Avebury Henge and Stone circles, one of the principal ceremonial sites of Neolithic Britain that we can visit today.
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Alexander Keiller Museum, Avebury
The Stables Gallery houses one of the most important prehistoric archaeological collections in Britain, including many artefacts from the World Heritage Sites. Find out about Avebury stone circle.
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History of West Kennet Long Barrow
A brief history and description of West Kennet Long Barrow, one of the most impressive Neolithic long barrows in Britain.
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This ‘avenue’ originally of around 100 pairs of prehistoric standing stones, was raised to form a winding 1 1⁄2 mile ritual link between the pre-existing monuments of Avebury and The Sanctuary.
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Discover English Heritage sites as part of a pilgrimage. Explore our routes created in collaboration with the British Pilgrimage Trust.
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History of Hatfield Earthworks (Marden Henge)
A brief history and description of Hatfield Earthworks, a Neolothic henge surrounded by a second henge enclosure.
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Begun in about 3000 BC as a complex circle of timber posts, later replaced by stones. Its function is still mystifies: human bone finds with food remains point to elaborate death rites and ceremonies.