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.

Apr 17, 2016 · Silbury Hill is a prehistoric site located near Stonehenge and Avebury (a Neolithic henge monument) in the southwestern English county of Wiltshire. Silbury Hill has been …

The largest artificial mound in Europe. Built in phases and probably completed in around 2400 BC. Visible from many other sites and viewpoints in the area (Julian Cope described spotting …

Aug 8, 2014 · It was not until the Roman period that there was another burst of activity at the source of the Kennet, when a small town grew up in the shadow of Silbury Hill. There is …

Apr 28, 2021 · Only 1500 metres south of the main Avebury Rings stands Silbury Hill, the largest and perhaps the most enigmatic of all megalithic constructions in Europe. Crisscrossing the …

Jun 6, 2010 · Silbury Hill stands almost forgotten on the Wiltshire countryside. The largest prehistoric mound in Europe, the Hill is nearly eclipsed by the close proximity of the megaliths …

Jan 17, 2008 · What was the purpose of Silbury Hill – what did it represent, what function did it perform, what was its meaning to the people who went to such great efforts to build it?

The largest man-made mound in Europe, mysterious Silbury Hill compares in height and volume to the roughly contemporary Egyptian Pyramids. It is located near Avebury in the English …

Jan 9, 2025 · Silbury Hill in Wiltshire just a few miles from Avebury is a place of mystery for both historians and new agers alike. The ‘hill’ is the largest man-made mound in Europe, being 130 …

May 15, 2002 · He dropped the spadeful of earth by the side of the road in disgust, and it became Silbury Hill. On a moonlit night you might see King Sil in golden armour ride by the hill.