Why is Stonehenge a World Heritage Site?

The World Heritage property Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites is internationally important for its complexes of outstanding prehistoric monuments. Stonehenge is the most architecturally sophisticated prehistoric stone circle in the world, while Avebury is the largest. read more

Stonehenge is a World Heritage Site for aesthetic, historic, scientific, and social reasons, as well as authenticity. It is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world, an icon of our prehistoric past, and a testament to the skills of ancient peoples. read more

According to UNESCO (Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites),Stonehenge and Avebury, in Wiltshire, are among the most famous groups of megaliths in the world. read more