About The Sanctuary (Avebury)
The Sanctuary near Avebury in England is a monument believed to date back to around 3000 BC.
The concrete markers which can be seen today at the Sanctuary site were once made up of first timber slabs and then stones. These were destroyed in approximately 1725 AD, their original locations now marked by the concrete posts.
As with Stonehenge, the function of the Sanctuary remains a mystery, although archaeologists believe it was a ceremonial site, probably used for burial rituals. This theory stems from the fact that large quantities of human bones and food remains have been found at the site.
The Sanctuary forms part of the Avebury UNESCO World Heritage site.
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