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Coneybury Henge

Neolithic henge in Wiltshire, United Kingdom

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Coneybury Henge is a henge which is part of the Stonehenge Landscape in Wiltshire, England. The henge, which has been almost completely flattened, was only discovered in the 20th century. Geophysical surveys and excavation have uncovered many of its features, which include a northeast entrance, an internal circle of postholes, and fragments of bone and pottery.

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Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
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Archaeological Features

Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site

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Defensive Structures

Ditches
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Burial and Funerary Structures

Graves
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Religious and Ritual Structures

Ceremonial Platforms
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Agricultural and Land Use Features

Field Systems
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Environmental and Natural Features

Landscaped EarthworksArtificial Mounds
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United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.17° N, -1.81° E