Avebury Stone Circle

Though less famous than Stonehenge, Avebury is one of Europe's largest prehistoric stone circles
Unlike at Stonehenge you may still walk between the stones - and touch them!
Thought to date from around 2600BC, The site is a remnant of a ritual Neolithic landscape, which still survives although degraded with time and the actions of over-zealous groups in past centuries
The stones were quarried from the Marlborough Downs and transported overland, probably on wooden rollers - a monumental task as some of the stones are over 40 tonnes
Originally around 100 stones were here, although only 27 remain, the missing stones marked by concrete posts
Site was restored in the 1930s by 'Marmalade Millionaire' Alexander Keiller
Avebury appears to have been the centre of a large array of ritual sites: to the south stands mysterious Silbury Hill and on a nearby hill-top is West Kennet Long Barrow. Overlooking Avebury, to the north west is the Windmill Hill encampment (complete with round barrows)
Voted one of the most spiritual places in the country
Find out more on the National Trust website