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Discusses the history of and interest in the prehistoric monuments in Avebury in southern England. Controversy between conservationists and potential developers of the area; Description of the area; When Avebury was built; Tools used; Estimates of working hours in the construction of the site; Founding of the village by the Saxons; What historical records indicate about Avebury; Other monuments in the area including Silbury Hill, the megalithic tombs of West and East Kennet Long Barrows and the sanctuary on Overton Hill.

The article discusses the rural-urban differences in Dorset, England under Roman rule from the year 1 through 500 AD, with a particular focus on differences in life expectancy and teeth health. The article references research on Romans of England conducted by Museum of London employee Rebecca Redfern and team which was published in "American Journal of Physical Anthropology."