Education
The Stonehenge, one of the wonders of the world and the
best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.
Stonehenge now has a transformed visitor experience, with a
new world-class visitor centre, housing museum-quality permanent and temporary
exhibitions, plus a spacious shop and café. Book your visit now.
Stonehenge is perhaps the most famous prehistoric monument
in the world. Begun as a simple earthwork enclosure, it was built in several
stages, with the unique lintelled stone circle being erected in the late
Neolithic period around 2500 BC. Stonehenge remained important into the early
Bronze Age, when many burial mounds were built nearby. Today Stonehenge,
together with Avebury and other associated sites, forms the heart of a World
Heritage Site with a unique and dense concentration of outstanding prehistoric
monuments.
History & Research Stonehenge
Avebury: rivals –
some would say exceeds – Stonehenge as the largest, most impressive and complex
prehistoric site in Britain.
Built and altered over many centuries from about 2850 BC to
2200 BC, it now appears as a huge circular bank and ditch, enclosing an area of
281 ⁄2 acres (111 ⁄2 hectares), including part of Avebury village. Within this
‘henge’ ditch is an inner circle of great standing stones, enclosing two more
stone circles, each with a central feature.
The site’s present appearance owes much to the marmalade
heir Alexander Keiller, who excavated and re-erected many stones during the
1930s, and whose archaeological collections are displayed in the nearby museum.
Many stones had been broken or buried in medieval and later times, one crushing
its destroyer as it fell.
Avebury is part of a wider complex of Neolithic and Bronze
Age monuments, with many other ritual sites in English Heritage care. West
Kennet Avenue The most outstanding prehistoric monument in the British Isles,
Stonehenge is an internationally renowned World Heritage Site and one of the
richest archaeological landscapes in Europe.
Stonehenge is perhaps the most famous prehistoric monument
in the world. Begun as a simple earthwork enclosure, it was built in several
stages, with the unique lintelled stone circle being erected in the late
Neolithic period around 2500 BC. Stonehenge remained important into the early
Bronze Age, when many burial mounds were built nearby. Today Stonehenge,
together with Avebury and other associated sites, forms the heart of a World
Heritage Site with a unique and dense concentration of outstanding prehistoric
monuments.
Avebury: rivals – some would say exceeds – Stonehenge as the
largest, most impressive and complex prehistoric site in Britain.
Built and altered over many centuries from about 2850 BC to
2200 BC, it now appears as a huge circular bank and ditch, enclosing an area of
281 ⁄2 acres (111 ⁄2 hectares), including part of Avebury village. Within this
‘henge’ ditch is an inner circle of great standing stones, enclosing two more
stone circles, each with a central feature.
The site’s present appearance owes much to the marmalade
heir Alexander Keiller, who excavated and re-erected many stones during the
1930s, and whose archaeological collections are displayed in the nearby museum.
Many stones had been broken or buried in medieval and later times, one crushing
its destroyer as it fell.
Avebury is part of a wider complex of Neolithic and Bronze
Age monuments, with many other ritual sites in English Heritage care. West
Kennet Avenue The most outstanding prehistoric monument in the British Isles,
Stonehenge is an internationally renowned World Heritage Site and one of the
richest archaeological landscapes in Europe.
By Mo
Research
About Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument set in Wiltshire
situated in the south west of the UK. It has been estimated that it has been
there for at least 3100years BC.
They are remains of a ring of standing stones that has
believe to anywhere from 3000 BC to 2000 BC.
The purpose of this attraction till this day is a mystery.
Although there are folktales about this mysterious attraction one folktale is
that, Merlin the legendary wizard who was a main character in the legend of
Arthur built it. John Webb, a famous architect, strongly believed that the
Stonehenge was actually created by the Romans. The monument was supposedly
built to become a temple in honour of the Roman god of sky, Coleus.
By Liz
Recreation
Stonehenge might not look recreational for many people, as
they will just see few rocks in certain places that were brought many years ago
by people. However people who are interested in history and the meaning behind
it will find it recreational as this is something that they are interested in
but also tour guides who are giving all the information’s about Stonehenge they
are giving those information’s in fun and interesting ways.
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