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in the town of Avebury, in the county of Wiltshire

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About Silbury Hill

There are many fanciful theories about Silbury Hill, the massive conical hill described as the highest artificial mound in Europe. Built on a grand scale, amid the Wiltshire planes close to Marlborough, the hill has defied the speculation of centuries for it covers more ground than the Egyptian Pyramids, and yet, in spite of modern archaeological methods, unlike the Pyramids, the reason for its existence is yet to be uncovered.

One theory is that the devil made it and buried beneath it is one of his victims-a warrior, clad in gold armour, mounted on his horse! This is a delightful fantasy but the mound measures 130ft high and covers 5.1/2 acres, an awful lot of space for just one warrior. Another theory is that it was a massive burial ground built on the orders of a chieftain from the Neolithic period. At first this seemed quite likely but investigations proved fruitless, no human remains, nor evidence of any grave or tomb was discovered.

The fact that it may have been intended as a large sun dial or astronomical observatory has never been disproved either, for some say it may at one time have had a massive pole at the summit, thus allowing people in the fields below to read the time of day. What ever you choose to believe, the enigma of Silbury Hill continues to this day. It attracts countless visitors, who leave as they arrived-in a complete state of puzzlement.

Silbury Hill lies in lovely countryside, close to Beckhampton and Avebury. In the area you can see the famous chalk White Horse, stone circles, West Kennett Long Barrow, Avebury Museum and Avebury Manor owned by the National Trust. The whole area is rich with history making it a fascinating destination for a quiet weekend to enjoy the sights and sounds of the countryside and take in the pleasures of historic Marlborough.
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Recommended attractions near Silbury Hill

The Alexander Keiller Museum	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)	Pictures
Avebury Ring	(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)	Pictures
Avebury Manor & Garden	(0.9 miles, 1.5 km)	Pictures
Barbury Castle Country Park	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Bowood House & Gardens	(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction W)	Pictures
Crofton Beam Engines	(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Lacock Abbey	(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W)	Pictures
Ashdown House	(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Ludgershall Castle	(14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Vale of White Horse	(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Silbury Hill

Beckhampton, in the county of Wiltshire (0.5 miles, 0.9 km)
This delightful hamlet lies in one of the richest natural history area's in England, containing the burial places of people from pre-history and almost unknown centuries.
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Avebury, in the county of Wiltshire (0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
The village of Avebury is world famous for its spectacular stone circle, which some consider more spectacular than Stonehenge....
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Broad Hinton, in the county of Wiltshire (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction N)
Broad Hinton is found in the spacious countryside a few miles south-west of Swindon, close to the Ridgeway Path.
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Marlborough, in the county of Wiltshire (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction E)
Dramatic chalk downs extend from Berkshire into rural Wiltshire, they are particularly rich in pre-historic remains and shelter a...
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Chiseldon, in the county of Wiltshire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NE)
This is an attractive large village lying to the edge of the Marlborough Downs, its inclusion in the Doomsday Book indicates at that time it was a village of some importance.
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Wanborough, in the county of Wiltshire (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction NE)
Historically this is an old village with a history of Saxons and Romans, it was then a village of some importance, unlike today when it has been almost swallowed up by the urban sprawl of Swindon, Wiltshire's largest industrial town.
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Reybridge, in the county of Wiltshire (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction W)
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Lacock, a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction W)
Gatherings of graceful medieval houses line the streets of Lacock
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Wilton, in the county of Wiltshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction SE)
A landmark in the area is Wilton Windmill, this is a restored windmill from 1821, it was refurbished in 1976 and stands on a...
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Chippenham, in the county of Wiltshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction W)
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Nearby travel help

Pewsey Station	(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction SE)
M4 Junction 16	(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction N)
M4 Junction 15 (Badbury Roundabout)	(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction NE)
Swindon Station	(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction N)
Bristol International Airport	(37.2 miles, 59.9 km, direction W)
Southampton Airport	(39.2 miles, 63.0 km, direction SE)
Silbury Hill to London	(74.9 miles, 120.6 km, direction E)

Accommodation & Hotels near Silbury Hill

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Castle and Ball	(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction E)
The White Hart Hotel	(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W)
Best Western Lansdowne Strand Hotel	(6.6 miles, 10.5 km, direction W)
Parklands Hotel	(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NE)
The Inn With The Well	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NE)
The Castle Hotel	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW)
Alexandra House Conference Centre	(7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction N)
The Lodge @ The Wiltshire Golf & Country Club	(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NW)
Landmark Hotel	(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NE)
Marsh Farm Hotel	(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction N)
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