What Is Durrington Walls?

Durrington Walls is the site of a large Neolithic settlement and later henge enclosure located in the Stonehenge World Heritage Site in England. It lies 2 miles north-east of Stonehenge in the parish of Durrington, just north of Amesbury.

What was Durrington Walls and how did it function?

Durrington Walls is thought to have been a site used for ritual or ceremonial activity from about 2000 to 1600 bce. ... The discovery of pottery and animal bones led researchers to infer that the site was used for feasts rather than for ceremonies or rituals relating to death, which were likely carried out at Stonehenge.

What are the Durrington shafts?

Durrington Walls is the site of a large Neolithic settlement and henge enclosure that is located 2 miles from Stonehenge, whilst Woodhenge is a Neolithic Class II henge and timber circle monument in the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. The shafts are around 10 metres in diameter and reach a depth of 5 metres.