Posts Tagged 'avebury'
avebury henge and stone circles. domestic house origins.
avebury henge and stone circles. the henge 420m across contains the largest extant stone circles in europe being 330m in diameter a massive monument created during the 3rd millennium bc. recent geophysical and GPR explorations suggest its origins lie in
avebury henge and stone circles. domestic house origins.
avebury henge and stone circles. the henge 420m across contains the largest extant stone circles in europe being 330m in diameter a massive monument created during the 3rd millennium bc. recent geophysical and GPR explorations suggest its origins lie in
alan sorrell’s reconstruction of avebury henge and circles
alan ernest sorrell (11 february 1904 – 21 december 1974) was an english artist and writer best remembered for his archaeological illustrations, sorrell’s postcard stonehenge
alan sorrell’s reconstruction of avebury henge and circles
alan ernest sorrell (11 february 1904 – 21 december 1974) was an english artist and writer best remembered for his archaeological illustrations, sorrell’s postcard stonehenge
west kennet avenue.
west kennet avenue. the avenue consists of two parallel lines of stones 25m wide and 2.5 km in length and ran between the neolithic sites of avebury and the sanctuary. a second avenue, led west from avebury towards the beckhampton
west kennet avenue.
west kennet avenue. the avenue consists of two parallel lines of stones 25m wide and 2.5 km in length and ran between the neolithic sites of avebury and the sanctuary. a second avenue, led west from avebury towards the beckhampton
significant sarson stones west kennet avenue.
, significant sarson stones west kennet avenue. the anamorphic stone is one of the many significant stones making up the avenue, the processional route from the sanctuary and avebury henge and circles. undoubtably chosen for their shape and surface features
significant sarson stones west kennet avenue.
, significant sarson stones west kennet avenue. the anamorphic stone is one of the many significant stones making up the avenue, the processional route from the sanctuary and avebury henge and circles. undoubtably chosen for their shape and surface features
silbury hill avebury.
silbury hill avebury. during the late neolithic and early bronze age, the landscape around west kennet long barrow was subject to the widespread construction of ceremonial monuments, among them the avebury henge and stone circles, the west kennet avenue, the
silbury hill avebury.
silbury hill avebury. during the late neolithic and early bronze age, the landscape around west kennet long barrow was subject to the widespread construction of ceremonial monuments, among them the avebury henge and stone circles, the west kennet avenue, the
west kennet long barrow.
west kennet long barrow. after the first burials in around 3725-70 BCE it was again reused between 3620 and 3240 BCE as a burial space, receiving both human and animal remains over a period of several centuries. various flint tools
west kennet long barrow.
west kennet long barrow. after the first burials in around 3725-70 BCE it was again reused between 3620 and 3240 BCE as a burial space, receiving both human and animal remains over a period of several centuries. various flint tools
west kennet long barrow.
west kennet long barrow. built out of earth, local sarsen megaliths, and oolitic limestone imported from the cotswolds, the long barrow consisted of a sub-rectangular earthen tumulus enclosed by kerb-stones. Its precise date of construction is not known. although the
west kennet long barrow.
west kennet long barrow. built out of earth, local sarsen megaliths, and oolitic limestone imported from the cotswolds, the long barrow consisted of a sub-rectangular earthen tumulus enclosed by kerb-stones. Its precise date of construction is not known. although the
the west kennet long barrow.
the west kennet long barrow. built by pastoralist communities shortly after the introduction of agriculture to britain from continental europe. they form part of an architectural tradition of long barrow building widespread across neolithic europe, although the barrow belongs to
the west kennet long barrow.
the west kennet long barrow. built by pastoralist communities shortly after the introduction of agriculture to britain from continental europe. they form part of an architectural tradition of long barrow building widespread across neolithic europe, although the barrow belongs to