Sunrise, Megalithic circle, Avebury, Wiltshire, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

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Sunrise, Megalithic circle, Avebury, Wiltshire, 20th century. Neolithic henge monument containing three stone circles, one of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain. Constructed in the 3rd millennium BC, it was most likely used for some form of ritual or ceremony.

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Size: 4752px × 3204px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Wiltshire,Avebury Stone Circle
Photo credit: © © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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