Aubrey holes, Neolithic archaeological site in Wiltshire, England.
The Aubrey holes are 56 circular pits arranged in a precise ring within the earth bank of Stonehenge monument. White markers visible today show where ancient people dug into the chalk ground.
These pits were dug around 5000 years ago and are among the oldest structures at Stonehenge. Archaeological digs in the 1920s revealed they held remains and objects from the Stone Age.
The circular arrangement of these pits shows how early people understood geometric patterns and possibly observed the sky. Visitors today can walk around and sense how this place was organized thousands of years ago.
The site is easy to reach by following marked pathways around Stonehenge and using white markers as your guide. The ground is flat and walkable, though you should dress for wet or windy weather common to the area.
About half of these pits held cremated remains and bone pins, making it the largest prehistoric burial ground of its kind in Britain. This place was more than just a monument; it served as an important cemetery for the community.
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