North is on a hilltop. South is also on top of a hill but not at the highest point. In fact, it is mid-way between a far hilltop and a nearer one. Silbury Hill was built c.1000 years later.
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Orange lines mark the annual solar round. Lunistice positions over the 18.6 year lunar nodal cycle are blue. More about the Solar Calendar More about the Lunar Calendar More about this placeLook South
North centred 360° view from West Kennet Long Barrow
North is on a hilltop. South is also on top of a hill but not at the highest point. In fact, it is mid-way between a far hilltop and a nearer one. Silbury Hill was built c.1000 years later.
- Silbury Hill is visible c.950m north-west (327°)
- Avebury henge & stone circles are c.2.3km north-north-west (355°)
- East Kennet Long Barrow is visible c.1.4km south-east (129°) but is NOT open to the public.
- Stoney Littleton Long Barrowis the only other Long Barrow that has been surveyed so far.
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