The primitive "Avebury Stone Circle, Wiltshire" (1945) emerges from a fog, the grazing sheep as archaic as the megaliths.

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The large settlement, dating back to 2600-2500 BC, was discovered under earthworks 3km (2 miles) from the stone circle.

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Stonehenge, the mysterious neolithic stone circle in Stonehenge and Avebury UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been spiritually significant for thousands of years.

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It has had numerous owners including archaeologist Alexander Keiller who undertook numerous excavations at the nearby stone circle in the 1930s.

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Backstage, Michael Jackson songs were being played in tribute, and fans talked of an impromptu memorial for the late singer at the "Stone Circle, " a neolithic monument in the grounds of the venue.

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The remnants of an ancient stone prayer circle stood before me, sunken and eroded, but still visible after an estimated 5, 000 years.

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