All UK posts

Have been publishing posts in drafts, in bits and pieces; been lazy at times to process, rename and choose from the thousand plus JPEGs. An easy access to all of those here.

i] Eastleigh
ii] Winchester
iii] Hursley
iv] Stonehenge and Woodhenge
v] Avebury
vi] Bath
vii] Salisbury
viii] Beaulieu
ix] Hurst Castle
x] Portsmouth
xi] Hursley Day
xii] Buckler's Hard
xiii] Calshot Castle and Beach
xiv] Oxford I
xv] Oxford II
xvi] Stratford-upon-Avon
xvii] Warwick
xviii] NewForest
xix] London - Walk I
xx] London - Walk II
xxi] London - Walk III

Avebury

28 June 2008, Saturday
Avebury World Heritage Site

Avebury was the next destination before Bath.

Silbury Hill

Silbury Hill is the largest prehistoric man-made mound in Europe. It was built over 4,000 years ago in the Neolithic period. Today it’s a part of the Avebury World Heritage Site, the monument’s purpose and significance remains unknown.

The Avebury World Heritage Site encloses an area of 22km square around the village of Avebury. Also known as large henge, Avebury is older than the megalithic of Stonehenge.

The circular stone circle is surrounded by massive ditches. There are 98 standing stones.

Avebury Manor and Garden – A 16^th century manor house.

Avebury cathedral

House in Avebury

WhiteHorse – As interesting as it sounds.

A hill figure created along the slopes, where the figure is filled with Chalk/Lime. Most of these date back to prehistoric days. These are common in the Southern part of England and we spotted one such on our way to Bath.

Stonehenge and Woodhenge

28 June 2008, Saturday
Stonehenge and Woodhenge
World Heritage Site

Started driving at 8AM, one hour of scenic drive led me to Stonehenge.

Stonehenge

5000 years old World Heritage Site. This must be as old as the pyramids of Egypt!! Erected between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC, the stones were carried hundreds of miles over land and sea, while antlers and bones were used to dig the pits that hold the stones.

All this and more, but, a whooping 7 pound ticket to get in!! Did not opt and spent 30 minutes walking around recording a few views. If I weren't allowed to this proximity too, I would have happily pasted the Stonehenge jpg, shipped my Mr.Bill Gates along with Windows OS.

Heel Stone

Woodhenge

A 5 minute drive from Stonehenge would lead you to Woodhenge.

Woodhenge is so called because it was originally a wooden structure of a type similar to Stonehenge. It was setup during Bronze age in 2000 BC for ceremonial use. The rings are oval with the long axis aligned on the mid-summer sunrise.

The next destination was Avebury, had planned a drive through the town of Marlborough.