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Falkner's Circle is a Neolithic stone circle located in Wiltshire, approximately 180 metres east of the West Kennet Avenue near Avebury. The monument consists of the remains of a circular arrangement of stones dating to the Neolithic period, forming part of the significant prehistoric ritual landscape that characterises the Avebury region. The site represents an important example of the stone circle tradition that flourished in southern Britain during the later Neolithic, contemporary with or relating to the broader ceremonial complex centred on Avebury itself. Like many monuments of this class, the circle has experienced substantial degradation over the centuries, with only partial remains of its original stone setting surviving to the present day.
Remains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet Avenue is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008109. View the official record →
Falkner's Circle is a Neolithic stone circle located in Wiltshire, approximately 180 metres east of the West Kennet Avenue near Avebury. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008109.
Remains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet Avenue is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1008109.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (5.4 km), Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (5.6 km), Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Remains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet Avenue's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Remains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet Avenue stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.