1. Bayli Doubet and Jordan Armstrong Avebury & Castlerigg

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. Castlerigg Stone Circle Cumbria, England

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

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

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

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

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

17. Theories  Astronomical Observatory  Stone-axe trade  Ceremonies

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