Beckhampton Avenue, Ancient trackway and UNESCO World Heritage Site near Avebury, England.
The stone-lined Beckhampton Avenue stretches across the Wiltshire landscape, forming a connection between prehistoric monuments and ceremonial locations.
Archaeological discoveries along the avenue reveal patterns of human movement and settlement dating back to the Neolithic period over 4000 years ago.
The avenue represents early engineering capabilities through its carefully positioned stones and astronomical alignments that held meaning for prehistoric communities.
Visitors can access the avenue through designated pathways, with informational signs explaining the historical context of different sections along the route.
The avenue contains specific features such as ditches and banks that demonstrate how ancient societies modified their environment for ceremonial purposes.
Part of: Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
GPS coordinates: 51.42500,-1.87000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:29
Avebury Manor and Garden
870 m
The Longstones
338 m
Church of St James
931 m
Chapel Corner Cottages
446 m
Waggon And Horses Public House
664 m
Walls To Rose Garden, South East Of Avebury Manor
893 m
Churchyard Cottages
888 m
Butlers Cottage
852 m
Brow Cottage
383 m
Milestone Approximately 480 Metres East Of Beckhampton Roundabout
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Rose Cottage
871 m
Garden Gate East Of Avebury Manor
920 m
Milestone Approximately 460 Metres North Of Beckhampton Roundabout
435 m
Vine Cottage
324 m
Little Acre
425 m
Beckhampton House
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Westbrook Farmhouse
373 m
Lychgate
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West Boundary Wall Of Churchyard
910 m
Surgery
864 m
The Old Bakery
904 m
North Wall Of West Garden Of Avebury Manor
819 m
Gates At Beckhampton House
725 m
Stables With Chapel Corner Cottages
401 m
Banning's Farmhouse
539 m
Racquets Court, Avebury Manor
809 m
Ashdown House And Front Railings
900 m
Galtee More Farmhouse
840 mReviews
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