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The Sanctuary is the site of a prehistoric stone and timber circle, situated on Overton Hill to the south of Avebury, Wiltshire. It is connected to the Late Neolithic henge and stone circle at Avebury via the West Kennet Avenue of standing stones. William Stukeley drew the monument in 1723 but later described how the stones had been subsequently destroyed by local farmers. The location of the stones and timber posts have now been marked out with concrete markers. The monument is within the council area of Wiltshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1014563.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Wiltshire
Lat, Long: 51.411116,-1.8312659
Grid Reference: SU 1183 6802
Civil Parish: Avebury CP
Council Area: Wiltshire CA
Police Area: Wiltshire PA

GBPN ID: 305014
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Sanctuary,_Wiltshire_305014

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