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West Kennet Avenue is a Neolithic ceremonial monument consisting of paired sarsen stones that formerly lined a processional way in Wiltshire. The avenue extends southwestward from the Sanctuary near Overton Hill towards the West Kennet Long Barrow, spanning approximately two kilometres and originally comprising around one hundred stones arranged in two parallel rows. Dating to around 2500 BCE during the Late Neolithic period, the monument represents a significant investment in ritual architecture and landscape modification by Neolithic communities. The earthwork bank situated east of West Kennet Farm forms part of the broader monument complex and reflects the ceremonial importance of this area during prehistoric Wiltshire.
West Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015547. View the official record →
West Kennet Avenue is a Neolithic ceremonial monument consisting of paired sarsen stones that formerly lined a processional way in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015547.
West Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett Farm 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 1015547.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse (4.9 km), Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (5 km), Earthwork enclosure on Milk Hill (5.1 km).
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