Avebury Reading Answers

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1. saxon period	5. World war II
2. the henge	6. medieval rood-loft
3. traces	7. manor house
4. Avebury Trusloe	8. artefacts

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Avebury

It is only during the Saxon period that any evidence of a village at Avebury began to appear. When the henge was enjoying its golden age, the beginnings of the village we now know lay over 3,000 years in the future. The builders of the henge could never have imagined the controversy that the result of their labor was to create amongst the later inhabitants of the area, and the treatment it was to receive, as a result of religious zeal and financial gain. The effect the village was to have on the more recent history of the monuments and considerably to the fascination of the Avebury story.

Although a large portion of Avebury village now lies within the henge, throughout the period that the village has existed, the disposition of its buildings has changed. The village of the early Saxon period appears to have lain further to the west, traces of its buildings still being visible today between the present village and the hamlet of Avebury Trusloe. As the village grew, its buildings approached and eventually spread into the interior of the henge itself.

It wasn't until the last century that the historical value of Avebury came to be fully appreciated when Alexander Keiller began to reveal what lay hidden beneath the ground. At this point the history of the village was to change dramatically as the henge, with the help of its owners, was to fight back against the suffering it had endured at the hands of the earlier villagers. The past began to override the future when it was deemed expedient to remove many of the buildings that now existed within its confines. Most of the displaced inhabitants were to be relocated to Avebury Trusloe.

It is believed that Keiller's intention was to ultimately remove all modern buildings from within the henge, but when World War ii intervened, and his work at Avebury came to an end, this dramatic and controversial change was never to be completed. The buildings that remain within the henge now exist in juxtaposition with the stones that serve to emphasize the remoteness of the culture that built the monument.

The village itself holds much interest including the church of St. James which has a long history going back to Saxon times. Within is a rare example of a medieval rood-loft once hidden but rediscovered in 1810. It also contains a notable font believed to be of Saxon origin and later adorned with some interesting carvings during the Norman period. 

There is also a fine manor house, alongside which is the Alexander Keiller Museum. This contains detailed information regarding the archaeology of the monuments and has fascinating artefacts from the area on display. Supplementing the Keiller museum is the Barn Gallery also contains some interesting hands-on exhibits and other information
supplied by the National Trust under whose care the monuments now fall.

Questions 1-8

Complete the summary below.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.

The village at Avebury dates back to the 1___________, a time that came many years after the construction of 2 __________. The original village was located outside of the existing monuments, and its 3 ___________ can still be found. When the true importance of Avebury was shown by Alexander Keiller, many villagers were forced to move to 4 ______. However, his plan to clear the henge of everything was thwarted by 5 ________. AIthough younger than the henge, the village is home to many interesting things. Of particular interest is the 6 _________ found in the early nineteenth century in St. James's church. Norman carvings can also be found there. The Alexander Keiller Museum, next to the 7 _________ exhibits attractive 8 ___________ and provides archeological information.

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1. Saxon period

Explanation: Paragraph 1 - It is only during the Saxon period that any evidence of a village at Avebury began to appear. When the henge was enjoying its golden age, the beginnings of the village we now know lay over 3,000 years in the future.

2. the henge

Explanation: Paragraph 1 - When the henge was enjoying its golden age, the beginnings of the village we now know lay over 3,000 years in the future. The effect the village was to have on the more recent history of the monuments and considerably to the fascination of the Avebury story.

3. traces

Explanation: Paragraph 2 - The village of the early Saxon period appears to have lain further to the west, traces of its buildings still being visible today between the present village and the hamlet of Avebury Trusloe.

4. Avebury Trusloe

Explanation: Paragraph 3 - It wasn't until the last century that the historical value of Avebury came to be fully appreciated when Alexander Keiller began to reveal what lay hidden beneath the ground... The past began to override the future when it was deemed expedient to remove many of the buildings that now existed within its confines. Most of the displaced inhabitants were to be relocated to Avebury Trusloe.

5. World War II

Explanation: Paragraph 3 - It is believed that Keiller's intention was to ultimately remove all modern buildings from within the henge, but when World War II intervened, and his work at Avebury came to an end, this dramatic and controversial change was never to be completed.

6. medieval rood-loft

Explanation: Paragraph 4 - Within the church of St. James is a rare example of a medieval rood-loft once hidden but rediscovered in 1810.

7. manor house

Explanation: Paragraph 4 - There is also a fine manor house, alongside which is the Alexander Keiller Museum.

8. artefacts

Explanation: Paragraph 4 - The Alexander Keiller Museum contains detailed information regarding the archaeology of the monuments and has fascinating artefacts from the area on display.

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