English Heritage sites near Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish
AVEBURY
4 miles from Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish
With its huge circular bank and ditch and inner circle of great standing stones, covering an area of over 28 acres, Avebury forms one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in Britain.
WEST KENNET AVENUE, AVEBURY
4 miles from Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish
This ‘avenue’ originally of around 100 pairs of prehistoric standing stones, was raised to form a winding 1 1⁄2 mile ritual link between the pre-existing monuments of Avebury and The Sanctuary.
THE SANCTUARY, AVEBURY
5 miles from Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish
Begun in about 3000 BC as a complex circle of timber posts, later replaced by stones. Its function is still mystifies: human bone finds with food remains point to elaborate death rites and ceremonies.
ALEXANDER KEILLER MUSEUM, AVEBURY
5 miles from Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish
The Stables Gallery houses one of the most important prehistoric archaeological collections in Britain, including many artefacts from the World Heritage Sites. Find out about Avebury stone circle.
SILBURY HILL, AVEBURY
5 miles from Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish
The largest artificial mound in Europe and comparable in size to the Egyptian pyramids. Probably completed around 2400 BC, it apparently contains no burial and its purpose and significance remain unknown.
WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, AVEBURY
5 miles from Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish
One of the largest and most impressive Neolithic chambered tombs in Britain. Built in around 3650 BC and used for a short time only, nearly 50 people were buried here before the chambers were blocked.
Churches in Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish
Ogbourne: St Andrew
Church Lane
Ogbourne
01672 841100
Visit the Ridgeway Benefice website at https://welcome.ridgewaybenefice.org/
Pubs in Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish
Silks on the Downs
Main Road, Ogbourne St Andrew, SN8 1RZ
(01672) 705064
silksonthedowns.com