Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites * |
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View of Stonehenge from the west
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii |
| Reference | 373 |
| Region ** | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
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Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites is a special place in Wiltshire, England. It is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. This means it's super important for everyone to protect and learn about!
The site includes two main areas: Stonehenge and Avebury. Both are famous for their huge stone structures. These large stones are called megaliths. Imagine giant rocks placed in circles and other shapes. People built them a very, very long time ago.
These stone circles are not just random piles of rocks. The way the stones are placed, and the spaces between them, show that ancient people understood the sky. They used the stones to mark important events like the sun's position during the summer or winter.
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Discovering Ancient Stone Circles
The amazing stone circles at Stonehenge and Avebury were built during the Bronze Age. This was a time when people started using bronze tools.
Exploring Avebury's Giant Circle
Avebury is about 30 kilometers (19 miles) north of Stonehenge. It's known as Europe's largest prehistoric stone circle. It has around 100 huge stones! Imagine how much work it took to move and set up so many giant rocks without modern machines.
Nearby Ancient Sites
Close to Stonehenge and Avebury, you can find other interesting prehistoric places. These include Silbury Hill, which is a large man-made mound of earth. There's also Windmill Hill, an ancient meeting place, and West Kennet Long Barrow, an old burial chamber. These sites show that the area was very important to people thousands of years ago.
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Images for kids
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Stonehenge from a distance
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Avebury Henge and Village
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A map of Stonehenge from around 1840
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What Stonehenge might have looked like in 1845
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A drawing showing Stonehenge's restored stones in 1845
See also
In Spanish: Stonehenge, Avebury y sitios relacionados para niños
