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River Kennet between Avebury and Silbury Hill

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River Kennet between Avebury and Silbury Hill
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A named place photographed at this map point in Wiltshire.
Roughly 100–150 metres in elevation, the River Kennet between Avebury and Silbury Hill flows through Cretaceous chalk and glacial deposits typical of the chalk downlands of Wiltshire. The river is historically significant as part of the landscape surrounding Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments, including Avebury Henge and Silbury Hill, contributing to the area’s UNESCO World Heritage status.

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Photo: Jim Champion · CC BY-SA 2.0