Henges sometimes, but by no means always, featured stone or timber circles, and circle henge is sometimes used to describe these structures. The three largest stone circles in Britain (Avebury, the Great Circle at Stanton Drew stone circles, and the Ring of Brodgar) are each within a henge.

Avebury (/ ˈeɪvbəri /) is a Neolithic henge monument containing three stone circles, around the village of Avebury in Wiltshire, in south-west England. One of the best-known prehistoric sites in Britain, it contains the largest megalithic stone circle in the world.

Apr 11, 2024 · According to Kendrick, a henge was a circular or oval prehistoric monument that used ditches and banks of soil to enclose sacred sites. Entertainingly, this description itself precludes...

Stone Circle Experience at Stonehenge takes you up close to this world-famous monument. Learn the secrets of the stones from your knowledgeable host and experience the power and mystery of these ancient sarsens and bluestones for yourself. Visits last for an hour and take place in the early morning or evening, outside normal visiting hours.

The Avebury World Heritage site is home to the largest prehistoric stone circle in the world, surrounded by a huge henge bank and ditch.

The Ring of Brodgar (or Brogar, or Ring o' Brodgar) is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness on Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.

It was built and altered over many centuries from about 2850 BC until about 2200 BC and is one of the largest, and undoubtedly the most complex, of Britain's surviving Neolithic henge monuments. The exact sequence of construction of the banks, ditches and stone circles at Avebury is still not completely understood.

Henges (or henge monuments) are enclosures where, unlike those with a defensive purpose, the ditch lies inside the bank. Timber circles comprise one or more concentric rings of post‐holes marking where wooden posts once stood.

There are two ways to see the Stonehenge Inner Circle: a special inner circle tour or applying for tickets through the English Heritage website. Tickets allow for special access to the inner circle, allowing you to get up close to the stones.

Sep 19, 2023 · Avebury Henge is one of the largest stone circles in Britain, with a diameter of 347 meters. It is a marvel of prehistoric Britain. Avebury Henge is older than the Great Pyramid of Giza, dating back to around 2850 BC. It is almost 5,000 years old. Unlike Stonehenge, Avebury Henge is free to visit and open all the time.