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Stonehenge Avenue is an ancient avenue on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England. It is part of the Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discovered in the 18th century, it measures nearly 3 kilometres, [2] and connects Stonehenge with the River Avon. [3]
In particular, the project examined the relationship between the Stones and surrounding monuments and features, including the River Avon, Durrington Walls, the Cursus, the Avenue, Woodhenge, burial mounds, and nearby standing stones. The project involved a substantial amount of fieldwork and ran from 2003 to 2009.
Jul 22, 2016 · The smaller Bluestonehenge monument was connected to its more famous counterpart by a feature called the Avenue—a broad road leading from Stonehenge to the River Avon about 500 meters (1640.4 feet) away. “Stonehenge has long been known to form part of a larger prehistoric landscape,” write archaeologist Michael J. Allen and his colleagues.
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Oct 6, 2009 · Tue 6 Oct 2009 11.56 EDT. Archaeologists have discovered evidence of what they believe was a second Stonehenge located a little more than a mile away from the world-famous prehistoric monument....
Both the newly discovered enclosure of holes and Stonehenge are in close proximity to the River Avon, which Gaffney says may help explain the clipped shape of the new site—with the circle...
Stonehenge and the Avenue, Stonehenge, Wiltshire. An aerial view showing the avenue leading up to the stones at Stonehenge. The avenue is thought to be the processional way or cursus by which the monument was meant to be approached. It is visible as an earthwork. It leads to the River Avon.
Jan 1, 2024 · Contrary to prevailing theories suggesting the Avenue as a processional walkway leading to the River Avon, a meticulous study unveils an illogical and indirect course. The current configuration reflects its association with the River Avon after the original Avenue, culminating at Stonehenge Bottom, fell into disuse.
