Avebury Henge Shop - the shop in the Avebury Stone Circle

<BODY BGCOLOR="#FEFFD7" LEFTMARGIN="0" TOPMARGIN="0" MARGINWIDTH="0" MARGINHEIGHT="0" TEXT="#000000" LINK="#666666" VLINK="#BBBBB" ALINK="#000000"> <P><FONT FACE="Verdana, Arial, sans-serif" SIZE="2">The Henge Shop, Avebury - a unique location in the centre of the largest prehistoric stone circle in the world.<BR><BR><A HREF="acatalog/shop.html" TARGET="_self">Avebury Henge Online Shop</A><BR><BR><B>Avebury, henge, shop, gift, ancient, prehistoric, pre historic, sites, megaliths, crop circles, henges, solstice, equinox, neolithic, celtic art, jewellery, west kennet long barrow, silbury hill, windmill hill, stonehenge, stone circle, pagan festivals, dousing, dowsing, divining, leylines, stone circles, ritual, landscape, fertility, ceremonial, wiltshire, archaeology, calendar, ridgeway, wedding rings, celtic art, sacred sites, sarsen stones, books, england, britain, UK, u.k.<BR><BR></B>This unparalleled setting is the reason we stock the best quality merchandise.</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Arial, sans-serif" SIZE="2">Originally three medieval cottages, the building which is now the Henge Shop was enlarged and heightened in the 17th century. It was thatched until the early 20th century and is constructed of sarsen stone, chalk blocks and brick. It features on Stukeley's map of Avebury of 1723 and has served as the village fire station and post office.<BR><BR>The current owners (since 1984) are Brian and Kathe Ashley. Brian, a Cambridge graduate in history, has spent most of his career in teaching. The successful Marlborough College Summer School was his brainchild. He now offers guided tours of the Avebury area.<BR><BR> <BR>Kathe's interest in quality Crafts has influenced the choice of goods on offer, mostly sourced from the British Isles. <BR><BR>Example of items sold are gold, silver and pewter jewellery, local pottery, Irish sweaters, Scottish woollens, tee-shirts and memorabilia, fossils and minerals. <BR><BR>The books cover archaeology, prehistory, local history and guides, paganism, druidism, witchcraft, dowsing, crop formations, celtic design, complementary medicine, tarot and a bit of what we fancy.<BR>If the historic market town of Marlborough (Merlin's borough) is the gateway to Ancient Britain, then Avebury, with the Henge Shop at its centre, is where you start your journey into the country's roots. Welcome to <B>www.hengeshop.com</B>. Enjoy your visit and come back!<BR><BR><BR><A HREF="hsmain1.htm" TARGET="_self">The Henge Shop</A><BR><A HREF="hsmain2.htm" TARGET="_self">About Avebury</A><BR><A HREF="hsmain3.htm" TARGET="_self">Links</A><BR><A HREF="hsmain8.htm" TARGET="_self">News Page</A><BR><A HREF="hsmain9.htm" TARGET="_self">FAQs Page</A><BR><A HREF="hsmain10.htm" TARGET="_self">Contact</A><BR><A HREF="hsmain4.htm" TARGET="_self">Rediscovering Beckhampton Avenue</A><BR><A HREF="acatalog/shop.html" TARGET="_self">Avebury Henge Online Shop</A><BR><A HREF="hsmain7.htm" TARGET="_self">A Favourite Walk</A><BR><A HREF="hsmain6.htm" TARGET="_self">A Tour of the Henge</A><BR><A HREF="hsmain5.htm" TARGET="_self">Divine Avebury</A></FONT></P> </BODY>