Archaeological sites · South East England
West Kennet Avenue
In or near Avebury.
West Kennet Avenue — archaeological in england south east.
Gareth James — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
West Kennet Avenue is a archaeological located in england south east. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
West Kennet Avenue is an archaeological site located in South-East England. This ancient monument is characterised by its alignment of standing stones, which connects the Neolithic sites of Avebury and Silbury Hill. It offers insights into prehistoric ceremonial practices and landscape organisation. Visitors can explore the remnants of this significant archaeological feature.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4229, -1.8484
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Avebury
- Postcode
- SN8 1RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
Sources
- osm: w189565139 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q1335849 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Kennet Avenue?
- West Kennet Avenue is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 1RD), in the parish of Avebury.
- What is West Kennet Avenue?
- West Kennet Avenue — archaeological in england south east.
- How do I get to West Kennet Avenue?
- Drivers can use postcode SN8 1RD.
- Who owns West Kennet Avenue?
- West Kennet Avenue is owned by English Heritage.
- Is West Kennet Avenue a protected site?
- Yes — West Kennet Avenue is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to West Kennet Avenue?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 1RD. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.