Written by stomps on June 14, 2007
- Most people in England have heard of the proposed changes to the Stonehenge site and have an opinion one way or the other on them. As English Heritage puts it in the brochure you are...
Written by stomps on June 14, 2007
- I am not a history scholar, nor even a history major in college, so I will not pretend to be. However, Stonehenge is a fascinating historical landmark and it deserves a section on its long...
Written by AnaMH on November 25, 2000
- West Kennet Long Barrow, West Kennett, near Marlborough
This is one of the largest prehistoric tombs in England and Wales. The tomb was probably built in 3500BC to serve the farming community. This is one of...
Written by AnaMH on November 25, 2000
- Silbury Hill lies just off the A4 between Devizes and Marlborough in the Winterbourne-Kennet valley. Silbury Hill is the tallest man made mound in Europe. It is part of the complex of Neolithic monuments located...
Written by AnaMH on November 25, 2000
- This tiny village is the center of a wonderful concentration of prehistoric sites, including; Avebury complex, a massive circular bank and ditch surrounding settings of stone circles within the village, linked by avenues of standing...
Written by AnaMH on November 25, 2000
- Wiltshire has nine white horses cut into its hills. Only seven of the White Horses are now visible. Wiltshire County has a vast number of chalk downs, which with their smooth steep sides provide...
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