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The Long Stones (or the Longstones) are two standing stones, known as 'Adam' and 'Eve', close to Beckhampton, Wiltshire. Adam is the larger of the two stones, weighing an estimated 62 tons, and along with three others formed a four-sided preshistoric 'cove'. 'Eve' is considered to have formed part the Bechhampton Avenue of standing stones, which excavations have shown connected the cove to Avebury. The monument is within the council area of Wiltshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1008104.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Wiltshire
Lat, Long: 51.422894,-1.8731315
Grid Reference: SU 0891 6932
Civil Parish: Avebury CP
Council Area: Wiltshire CA
Police Area: Wiltshire PA

GBPN ID: 303014
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Long_Stones,_Wiltshire_303014

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