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The precinct is huge (three quarters of a mile in circumference), and was apparently the center of whatever kingdom existed in that time (about 2400 BC). Apart from the stone circle itself, which is so vast (Aubrey made the analogy that it is to Stonehenge as a cathedral is to a parish church) that the modern village is contained within it, with room for pastures as well. The pub is in the very center, and a fine pub it is although very stockbrokerish -- rich folk drive all the way down from London in their Rolls's to have lunch there.

The surrounding area is full of ancient remains of this civilization: Silbury Hill (the largest man-made burial chamber outside of Egypt), Stonehenge of course, West Kennet Long Barrow (a massive chambered burial mound), and hundreds of standing stones, avenues lined with stelae, tumuli, minor 'henges', etc. etc