| Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites * | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii |
| Reference | 373 |
| Region ** | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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Stonehenge Avenue is an ancient avenue marked as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discovered in the 18th century, it measures nearly 3 kilometers,[1] connecting Stonehenge with the River Avon.[2] It was built during the Stonehenge 3 period of 2600 to 1700 BCE.
The avenue is aligned with the sunrise of the summer solstice,[2], suggesting a time of most frequent use.[1]
At the end of the Avenue, a similar ring of bluestones, Bluestonehenge, was discovered in 2009.[3]