Overton Hill

Overton Hill
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Also known as: オーバートン・ヒル

Overton Hill is a 571 ft hill at the southern edge of the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire [1]. It lies just west of the village of West Overton and about 4 miles west from the town of Marlborough [1]. The hill is notable for being the start point of the Ridgeway National Trail, which follows an ancient trackway [1]. The hill is part of the Avebury section of the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site [1].

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TypeBarrow
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.4101° N, 1.8316° W

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