I dont know why the FT don't realise that it was built as THE statement (a huge bowl barrow) of the culture that eventually succeeded the earlier inhabitants of Avebury and, as such, was the centre of their universe.

The two cultures lived side by side for a while, in very close proximity, and this is why Silbury "shuns" the henge and cannot be seen from the avenues).

Easy, isnt it. Come on FT, pull yer bleedin socks up.

;)