Avebury, The High Street c.1950
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A80008
More about this scene
This view looks from within the circle, west to the High Street which continues outside the henge. The post office (left) is now a Celtic gift shop. The walls have gone, and cobbles found in the rear garden have been laid at the front. On the right is Manor Farm, now a residence and bed and breakfast. The road to Swindon from Beckhampton pass- es through Avebury village and the Neolithic stone circle and henge (bank and ditch). It was built from 2800 BC onwards, and is considered one of the most important megalithic monu- ments in Europe. It is a Scheduled Monument, owned by the National Trust and protected by English Heritage. Along with Silbury Hill, it is a World Heritage Site. It was recently voted the nation's third most spiritual place.
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