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Stones at Avebury in misty morning , England

The king of Munster who once rules these lands had seven daughters and two sons. His rival was also a powerful clan chief and the time came when the king had to defend his land. One fateful day the army rode out to battle with the king and his two sons at the head of it. Although victorious, it came at a great cost, as both sons were killed in the fight. The army marched back to the castle, on route passing the ancient druids stone circle that had stood for millennia. The king dispatched a contingent of men to the sacred site and in his grief, he instructed them to push over two of the nine standing stones. This would forever commemorate his two fallen sons. The seven sisters remain standing to this day….

asian woman exploring the prehistoric stone circle surrounding avebury village in wiltshire england

Avebury Henge, Wiltshire, England, UK. This free-to-enter ancient stone circle site dates from Neolithic times and its purpose is debatable. It is constructed from a large outer circle of stones with two smaller inner circles, all surrounded by earthworks and a ditch. Abandoned by the Iron Age it nevertheless remains a significant Henge in the landscape of ancient Wiltshire, England

Avebury henge and stone circle Wiltshire U.K

The impressive prehistoric stone circle at Avebury, Wiltshire. The largest stone circle in the world.

Standing Stones at Avebury, Wiltshire, southwest England, UK, one of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain

Entrance stones to the prehistoric site of West Kennet, Wiltshire, England.

Early morning sun over the standing stones at the West Country town of Avebury, Wiltshire.

The Rollright Stones in Cotswolds are a captivating archaeological and cultural site that offers visitors a glimpse into England's ancient past and rich folklore tradition.

La Longue Rocque megalithic standing stone, from a distance, at the Les Paysans Road in the island of Guernsey in the United Kingdom.

Avebury, UK - Mar 18, 2019: The iconic Avebury Stone Circle mid day.

Zorats Karer, Karahunj ancient ruins in Armenia

The largest stone circle in the UK, Avebury, Wiltshire.

Avebury stone circle, the largest prehistoric stone circle in Britain and a World Heritage Site.

Direction of the summer solstice at Stonehenge ancient circle in Wiltshire, England.

Avebury is the site of the largest and oldest (2600BC) stone circle in the world, predating Stonehenge. The stone circle encloses the village of Avebury, and has two smaller circles within. Additionally, two ancient chalk paths lead to this site. Many of the stones have been lost to misguided inhabitants throughout the ages, but now the site is protected by the National Trust, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Just beyond the ring is a wide ditch, going completely around the stone circle. Whatever culture performed whatever rituals with this construction has not been agreed upon by historians. This stone looks just like a druid in robes, to me!

Avebury neolithic Stone circle Wiltshire england

Standing stone circle in the county of Wiltshire under a dramatic sky

The Avebury stone circle.

The Longstones “Adam & Eve” part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites located in Wiltshire, England, UK. This stone is Adam

Megalithic stones in Avebury in the south of England in a cloudy day

The name comes from an Old Nordic legend about Hagbard and Signe. A Viking from Trondheim, Hagbard, embarking on a Viking raid for war. Off the coast of Halland in Sweden, he encounters the local king Sigvards armed forces. After fight they make peace since victory eludes them both. Hagbard then meets the king Sigvards daughter, Signe. Love emerges between them, but because of the long-standing enmity between their families, marriage is not possible. Hagbard tries to secretly courtship Signe, but gets arrested upon disclosure of the scam. He is sentenced to death at the court in Asige. Signe had promised to follow Hagbard in death and Hagbard lured Signe to proove her faith. As his last wish, he therefore asked that his dress to be shown up first in the gallows. Upon this sight Signe thinks that Hagbard has been hunged, she burns herself inside her castle with her bridesmaids. When Hagbard sees the smoke from the castle, he calmly walks to his death.

A view of a Neolithic stone circle and standing stones in the village of Avebury in England.

The early bronze age Merry Maidens stone circle, Penwith, Cornwall, UK

White, puffy clouds floating over one of the larger stone circles in Avebury, ancient neolithic site dating to around 2600 BCE.

Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England

Stones along the West Kennet Avenue, a parallel line of standing stones leading out from Avebury Henge and part of the World Heritage Site

Standing Stones at Avebury, Wiltshire, UK

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