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Standing stones in the northern part of Avebury stone circle

Ancient stone or rock art
Standing stones in the northern part of Avebury stone circle
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Standing stones in the northern part of Avebury stone circle is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Part of the Neolithic Avebury stone circle complex, these standing stones date to around 2500–2000 BCE and are associated with ritual or ceremonial use. They may have aligned with significant solar or lunar events, reflecting the spiritual and astronomical knowledge of prehistoric communities.

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Photo: Rod Allday · CC BY-SA 2.0