Windmill Hill, Avebury

Windmill Hill, Avebury
William Stukeley · Public domain

Windmill Hill is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure in Wiltshire, England, forming part of the Avebury World Heritage Site[1]. Located about 2 km (1.2 mi) northwest of Avebury, it encloses 21 acres (8.5 ha), making it the largest known causewayed enclosure in Britain[1]. The site was first occupied around 3800 BC, evidenced by pits containing Hembury pottery[1].

TypeEarthwork
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.4418° N, 1.8761° W

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