East Kennet

Places of Interest

Christ Church

Church

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West Kennet Long Barrow

Archaeological site

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The West Kennet Long Barrow, also known as South Long Barrow, is a chambered long barrow near the village of Avebury in the south-western English county of Wiltshire.

The Sanctuary

Archaeological site

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The Sanctuary was a stone and timber circle near the village of Avebury in the south-western English county of Wiltshire. Excavation has revealed the location of the 58 stone sockets and 62 post-holes.

Places in the Area

West Overton

Village

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West Overton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire, about 3.5 miles west of Marlborough. The river Kennet runs immediately north of the village, separating it from the A4 road.

Lockeridge

Village

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Lockeridge is a village in Wiltshire, England. It lies at the edge of the West Woods in the Kennet Valley, 2.9 miles west of Marlborough, 3.1 miles east of Avebury and 10.5 miles south of Swindon. Lockeridge is situated 2 miles east of East Kennet.

Avebury

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Avebury is a village in Wiltshire, famous for its neolithic stone circle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The henge and stone circles are thought to date from about 2500 BC to 2000 BC and are roughly contemporary with the more famous Stonehenge 20 mi to the south.

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