Prehistoric and Megalithic Sites in England
England contains a wealth of prehistoric and megalithic sacred sites that are shrouded in myth and mystery. Stonehenge is the most famous prehistoric monument in the world, and there are many other fascinating sites of equal antiquity and mystery to be seen as well. Below is an index of those we have profiled so far on Sacred Destinations.
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Avebury Stone Circle Constructed around 2500 BC, Avebury Henge is the largest prehistoric stone circle in Britain. It boasts not only ancient mysteries but a pleasant setting amidst green fields, grazing sheep and the quaint Avebury village. |
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Glastonbury Tor This conical-shaped hill in Glastonbury is shrouded in legends associated with King Arthur, the Holy Grail and ley lines. Archaeological excavations have uncovered remains of Neolithic activity here, and it is possible that the hill's seven encircling terraces date from Neolithic times as well. |
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The Hurlers Dating from about 1500 BC, the Hurlers are a set of three stone circles laid out on a moor between two hills and two rivers in Cornwall. |
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Old Sarum This mound plateau just outside the city was a Neolithic settlement. It later became the site of a Norman cathedral from 1075 to 1219, when it was moved to Salisbury. |
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Rollright Stones This set of Neolithic monuments in Oxfordshire includes a stone circle, a portal-type burial chamber, and a single standing megalith. The monuments were constructed over a long period between 4000 and 1500 BC, reflecting the continuing sacred importance of the site. |
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Silbury Hill Silbury Hill is a prehistoric man-made mound of stunning proportions and unknown purpose. Located just over a mile from Avebury in Wiltshire, Silbury Hill is the largest mound of its kind in Europe. |
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Stonehenge Stonehenge is the most famous prehistoric site in the world, and there is nothing like it anywhere else. Its massive trilithons (three-stone monuments) weigh many tons, and is fascinating to imagine what purpose made such mind-boggling effort worthwhile. |
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West Kennet Long Barrow The West Kennet Long Barrow is a prehistoric burial site near Avebury in Wiltshire. Visitors can enter the barrow, where there are five stone chambers that contained human bones buried between 3700 and 2000 BC. |
