The Cove originally consisted of three similarly-sized and shaped sarsens, arranged along three sides of a square plan. Many buildings within the henge were removed by owner and archaeologist Alexander Keiller to 'restore' the monument, with this ethos continuing during and after World War II when Keiller handed guardianship of the Avebury site over to the National Trust. It was after this point that the stone buildings pictured here immediately behind the Cove were demolished along with cottages opposite the Red Lion Inn. This photograph was taken by Charles Walker Clarke of Devizes.
Reverse of print stamped with 'C W Clarke begs to inform the public that as all photographs bearing his name are prepared entirely by himself, he can guarantee their being well washed and therefore not liable to fade'. Also a note reading ' Number 34. Copies of this photograph may be obtained from Mrs Hunter, Post Office, Avebury [...] price 10 pence'.
This is part of the Series: RBO01/45 Early Photographic Print Collection: Wiltshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Photographer: Clarke, Charles Walker
Donor: Sexton, S
Neolithic Henge, Neolithic Standing Stone, Archaeology And Excavations