But an extraordinary set of photographs just released by Historic England reveal a chapter in the site's history that many aren't aware of. The images show a group of men in the 1930s erecting the ...

I had never visited Avebury before, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. But after walking among the stones, it quickly became clear this place is something special. Unlike Stonehenge, Avebury allows you ...

Avebury may not be as convenient, famous or spectacular as Stonehenge, and you may never have heard of it. But it also lacks the large crowds, high fences, entrance fees and "don't touch" restrictions ...

Avebury stands some 25 miles north of Stonehenge and is large enough to fit two Stonehenge-sized circles. Detmar Owen via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY SA-4.0 Avebury, a sprawling network of stone ...

It is one of the greatest marvels of prehistoric Britain, the largest stone circle in Europe and a sacred meeting place for our ancestors which may even be aligned with the stars. But a new ...

Compared with the splendour of the pyramids or the majesty of the Taj Mahal, it may appear a fairly modest creation. But a field of stone monuments in Wiltshire has been named as the second best ...

The archaeological survey revealed a unique square megalithic monument at the heart of the World Heritage Site An ancient formation discovered within a Neolithic stone circle in Wiltshire is actually ...

BRITAIN'S oldest - and arguably most mysterious - relic appears to have been keeping a secret from us. Archaeologists were shocked to discover a "secret square" monument hiding within the famous stone ...

AVEBURY, England -- A blood red moon glared down from the heavens, its pale light gleaming on the mammoth stones starkly etched against the night sky. As I stood staring at a tableau that had remained ...

Hundreds of people have arrived at the Avebury stones to celebrate the summer solstice, sparking a police warning. The arrival of about 300 vehicles led to Wiltshire Police closing part of the nearby ...

Is this Avebury stone upside down? Is this Avebury stone upside down? Length: 1:26 mins It's a designated a World Heritage Site, managed by The National Trust, which dates back to 2800 BC. The mile ...

09:15, Thu, Jun 29, 2017 Updated: 09:44, Thu, Jun 29, 2017 The important discovery at the Unesco World Heritage site could mean it is significantly more ancient than previously thought. The Avebury ...