Aubrey holes, Neolithic archaeological site in Wiltshire, England.
The Aubrey holes form a ring of 56 circular chalk pits arranged in a precise geometric pattern within the earth bank of Stonehenge monument.
Archaeological excavations during the 1920s revealed that these pits, dating from 3100 BC, contained cremation remains and artifacts from prehistoric communities.
The arrangement of these pits demonstrates early human understanding of circular geometry and suggests connections to astronomical observations in Neolithic Britain.
Visitors can observe white markers indicating the location of each pit while following designated pathways around the Stonehenge archaeological complex.
Twenty-five of these pits contained burial remains with bone pins, establishing this location as the largest prehistoric cremation cemetery in Britain.
GPS coordinates: 51.17913,-1.82559
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:23
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