QraveStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
Cultural
| Country |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Year inscribed | 1986 |
| Criteria | (i) (ii) (iii) |
Overview
Stonehenge and Avebury, in Wiltshire, are among the most famous groups of megaliths in the world. The two sanctuaries consist of circles of menhirs arranged in a pattern whose astronomical significance is still being explored. These holy places and the nearby Neolithic sites are an incomparable testimony to prehistoric times.
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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0