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Silbury Hill, Prehistoric Man-Made Mound

Silbury Hill is a prehistoric artificial chalk mound near Avebury in the English county of Wiltshire. It is part of the Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites UNESCO World Heritage Site. At 129 feet high, it is the tallest prehistoric man-made mound in Europe and one of the largest in the world. Silbury Hill is part of the complex of Neolithic monuments around Avebury, which includes the Avebury Ring and West Kennet Long Barrow. Its original purpose is still debated. Image taken from The Celtic Druids by Godfrey Higgins, 1827 (cropped and cleaned).
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Silbury Hill, Prehistoric Man-Made Mound
Silbury Hill is a prehistoric artificial chalk mound near Avebury in the English county of Wiltshire. It is part of the Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites UNESCO World Heritage Site. At 129 feet high, it is the tallest prehistoric man-made mound in Europe and one of the largest in the world. Silbury Hill is part of the complex of Neolithic monuments around Avebury, which includes the Avebury Ring and West Kennet Long Barrow. Its original purpose is still debated. Image taken from The Celtic Druids by Godfrey Higgins, 1827 (cropped and cleaned).
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40.6 x 31.0 cm | 16.0 x 12.2 in (300 dpi)