Silbury Hill

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf archaeological site
gptkbp:accessibility public site
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings conducted regularly
burials
one of the largest prehistoric mounds in Europe
gptkbp:associatedWith ancient rituals
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected site
ongoing maintenance and restoration
gptkbp:constructedIn Neolithic period
gptkbp:constructionMaterial earthworks
gptkbp:cultural_heritage mound
gptkbp:culturalEvents hosted events related to history
gptkbp:culturalHeritage British_heritage_site
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:culturalSignificance prehistoric monument
featured in documentaries and media
gptkbp:education site_for_learning_about_prehistoric_Britain
gptkbp:environmentalImpact minimal due to preservation efforts
gptkbp:established gptkb:John_Aubrey
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:William_Cunnington
gptkbp:function ritual site
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures chalk and flint
gptkbp:height 40 meters
taller_than_the_Great_Pyramid_of_Giza
gptkbp:historicalRecords documented since the 17th century
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing
studied for its construction techniques
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important_Neolithic_structure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Silbury Hill
gptkbp:landmark prominent feature in the landscape
recognized as a national monument
gptkbp:landOwnership managed_by_English_Heritage
gptkbp:localTraditions important to local identity
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Wiltshire
gptkbp:material chalk
gptkbp:mythology associated with local legends
gptkbp:partOf Stonehenge World Heritage Site
gptkbp:publicAccess open to visitors year-round
gptkbp:researchInterest archaeologists and historians
gptkbp:shape conical_mound
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Avebury_Henge
gptkb:Avebury_stone_circle
habitat for various species
chalk downland
gptkbp:tourism economic benefit to local area
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear thousands