I have few long overdue photos to share today for anyone interested in henges. On the last day of August I visited the Avebury henge, one of the largest prehistoric stone circles in Europe. Unfortunately someone also went and built a village in the middle of it. (There’s an aerial photograph here.) Still, it’s very impressive and worth a visit purely for the mind-boggling historical nature of the place. Nearby is the partially excavated West Kennet Long Barrow, one of the largest surviving British long barrows. I kept an eye open for wights but was disappointed – or should that be relieved?

I was reminded to post these by the recent news on Stonehenge’s construction date. Sadly (but unsurprisingly) the Stonehenge stones have been roped off since 1977, unless you make a special booking. At Avebury there are no ropes or barriers, although I imagine that attempting to climb the stones would result in your immediate removal!

Further reading: Avebury: a present from the past

After an exhausting week, during which I’ve managed to injure my hip and shoulder (temporarily, I trust), this weekend is going to be pure bliss. I intend to move very little, but might start spinning up this fat braid of chocolatey BFL roving, courtesy of The Yarn Yard:

Good enough to eat. But I won’t.