Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
UNESCO Map
Description: Stonehenge and Avebury, in Wiltshire, are among the most famous groups of megaliths in the world. The two sanctuaries consist of circles of menhirs arranged in a pattern whose astronomical significance is still being explored. These holy places and the nearby Neolithic sites are an incomparable testimony to prehistoric times.
Date inscribed: 1986.0
Area in hectares: 4985,4
Category specified: Cultural
State: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Region: Europe and North America