Silbury Hill

Silbury Hill is undoubtedly one of the more mysterious monuments in England, as in spite of a number of excavations, no-one seems quite sure why it was built! It is located about ½ mile from the Avebury stones, and is about 40 m high and has a base diameter of about 170 m. It is believed that Silbury Hill was built in two phases, the first phase starting in around 2700 BC.

The view of Silbury Hill, as seen from Avebury

Silbury Hill, as seen from West Kennet Long Barrow

The view of Silbury Hill from the Ridgeway at Overton Hill

Silbury Hill from the dedicated vantage point

The top of Silbury Hill in close-up