Around 4000 BC the landscape of Britain was a wild, forested place, where tribes of hunter gathers roamed freely. However, the British Isles were still attached to mainland Europe and over this landbridge came settlers with ideas of agriculture, community and religious rituals. The age of Neolithic Britain had begun and was to transform the landscape over the next 1,500 years, clearing the woodlands and building impressive stone structures that were to last through until the modern day.
The most famous Neolithic site in Britain is, of course, Stonehenge, though it’s not the best, so that’s where I headed, followed by a visit to Avebury, which is much more interesting. The thing about Stonehenge is that you don’t want to visit at mid-day, which is when the light is right overhead, especially in summer. Winter is a good time, because with sunset around 4pm, you can catch the late afternoon sun (if there is any) before the site shuts.
