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Stonehenge - Wikipedia
WEBStonehenge is a prehistoric megalithic structure on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, two miles (3 km) west of Amesbury. It consists of an outer ring of vertical sarsen standing stones, each around 13 feet (4.0 m) high, seven feet (2.1 m) wide, and weighing around 25 tons, topped by connecting horizontal lintel stones.
Stonehenge | History, Location, Map, Meaning, & Facts
WEBMay 29, 2024 · Stonehenge, prehistoric stone circle monument, cemetery, and archaeological site located on Salisbury Plain, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. It was built in six stages between 3000 and 1520 BCE, during the transition from the Neolithic Period to the Bronze Age.
Stonehenge | English Heritage
WEBWalk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.
Stonehenge - Location, Definition & Age | HISTORY
WEBJun 1, 2010 · Stonehenge is a prehistoric display of dozens of massive stones in a circular layout. Historians have puzzled over the many mysteries of the English monument.
An introduction to Stonehenge | British Museum
WEBDec 7, 2021 · Find out how and why Stonehenge was built and learn about the people who created these extraordinary monuments 4,500 years ago.
Stonehenge | National Geographic
WEBStonehenge in southern England ranks among the world's most iconic archaeological sites and one of its greatest enigmas. The megalithic circle on Salisbury Plain inspires...
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites - UNESCO World …
WEBStonehenge is the most architecturally sophisticated prehistoric stone circle in the world. It is unrivalled in its design and unique engineering, featuring huge horizontal stone lintels capping the outer circle and the trilithons, locked together by carefully shaped joints.
History of Stonehenge | English Heritage
WEBStonehenge is perhaps the world’s most famous prehistoric monument. It was built in several stages: the first monument was an early henge monument, built about 5,000 years ago, and the unique stone circle was erected in the late Neolithic period about 2500 BC.
History and Stories: Stonehenge | English Heritage
WEBStonehenge has inspired people to study and interpret it for centuries, yet many questions remain to be answered – about who built it, when, and why. Find out about its archaeology and history here.
A timeline of Stonehenge: from hunter-gatherers to solstice …
WEBA place of worship, meeting, burial and wonder, what Stonehenge represents has changed throughout its history. Transcending its landscape, Stonehenge stands for the generations of people who have made and found meaning from this enduring place in a changing world. Follow its story through time.
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