Avebury (/ ˈeɪvbəri /) is a Neolithic henge monument containing three stone circles, around the village of Avebury in Wiltshire, in south-west England. One of the best-known prehistoric sites in Britain, it contains the largest megalithic stone circle in the world.

Recognised as a World Heritage Site for its outstanding Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments, Avebury stone circles and henge are full of traces of our ancient past. The surrounding landscape also includes including a stone-lined avenue and the largest artificial mound in Europe.

Without doubt, Avebury is the most impressive of all remaining pre-historic earthworks in Europe. While Stonehenge was dedicated to the worship of the sun and moon, Avebury seems to have been dedicated to more human themes.

Along with more than 350 nearby monuments and henges (ancient earthworks consisting of a circular bank and ditch), including the kindred temple complex at Avebury, Stonehenge was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986.

Avebury, İngiltere 'nin Wiltshire kontluğuna bağlı Avebury köyünün çevresinde bulunan üç taş daire içeren Neolitik bir henge anıtıdır. Britanya 'nın en iyi bilinen tarih öncesi alanlarından biri olan bu bölge, dünyadaki en büyük megalitik taş çemberi içermektedir.

Explore Avebury's ancient standing stones in Wiltshire, England, and discover one of the world's largest prehistoric stone circles.

People have been visiting Avebury for thousands of years. This ancient land is still revealing its secrets through archaeological surveys and research. Discover more about the history of Avebury and what recent excavations have revealed.

Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) in Wiltshire, England. The WHS covers two large areas of land separated by about 24 kilometres (15 mi), rather than a specific monument or building. The sites were inscribed as co-listings in 1986.

Like Stonehenge, Neolithic peoples constructed Avebury between around 2850 BC and 2200 BC. The site’s centerpiece is the Avebury henge and its stone circles, which includes the largest stone henge in Britain. However, the ritual landscape extends far beyond this central complex.

Information on the picturesque Wiltshire vilage of Avebury, famous for its wealth of prehistoric sites including Avebury Henge and stone circles, with a village history, beautiful photos and visiting information plus nearby accommodation.