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The Sanctuary, Avebury

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The Sanctuary, Avebury

The Sanctuary, Avebury

15 people recommended this place

Recommended by 15 cyclists out of 16

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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    1. Pewsey White Horse – Avebury Stone Circle loop from Chippenham

    97.5km

    06:08

    660m

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    April 24, 2020

    Begun in about 3000 BC, the Sanctuary was originally a complex circular arrangement of timber posts, which were later replaced by stones. These components are now indicated by concrete slabs.

    Its function remains a mystery: possibly it enshrined the dwelling place of some revered person, and certainly, huge numbers of human bones were found here, accompanied by food remains to suggest elaborate death rites and ceremonies. Later, West Kennet Avenue was constructed to connect it with newly-built Avebury, reinforcing the status of this enigmatic but clearly very important site.

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