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Bayli Doubet and Jordan Armstrong Avebury & Castlerigg

Avebury Henge Avebury, England largest and finest of the Neolithic Age County of Wiltshire

Avebury  originally contained 600 stones  only 76 of them remain visible  20 others buried  Two smaller circles

Before the Henge History before construction is unknown Little evidence from archeologist excavations Traces of flint Visited by hunters-gathers in Middle Ages

Construction  Neolithic Age  4,000–3,500 BC.  stable economy  non-essential activities  rituals or ceremonies

Excavations Stone buried 7m below ground Weighed over 100 tons Largest found in UK

Ancient References referred to as "Waledich” meaning Wallditch. Name coming from Anglo-Saxon origin

Destruction early 14 century broken by being hammered others by being heated in fires concrete pylons mark former locations of stones likely more stones are buried

Theories two categories; tall and slender or short and squat. importance of gender in Neolithic Age taller stones "male" shorter ones "female"

Other Facts Seen as a spiritual centre One of the largest monument in Europe Alexander Keiller Museum- contains prehistoric artifacts from Avebury 28 acres of land

Castlerigg Stone Circle Cumbria, England

Castlerigg  38 stones  30 m in diameter  3-5 ft tall

Discovery Built 3000 BC Found in 1725, by William Stukeley Originally 50 stones

Landscaping  Thought to have best setting  In between Keswick mountains  Most visited stone circle in Britain  Best time to visit dusk/dawn

Other Facts  Largest stone is 8 feet  Weighs 16 tons  Has a 10 stone rectangle inside

Excavation  Last excavated in1882  Found charcoal  1875 found stone axe

Theories  Astronomical Observatory  Stone-axe trade  Ceremonies

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