One of the most famous site in the world, Stonehenge is a massive stone monument. It’s located in city of Salisbury,
about 2 miles (3 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury in England. It was built roughly between 4,000 to 5,000 years ago, archaeologists believe that it was built somewhere from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites in 1986.
It has Type of stone Bluestone, Sarsen, Welsh Sandstone. It’s believed that they were brought from the Marlborough Downs, 20 kms to the north. The biggest of Stonehenge’s stones, known as sarsens, are up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall and weigh 25 tons (22.6 metric tons) on average. Stonehenge is surely Britain’s greatest national icon, symbolising mystery, power and endurance. Its original purpose is unclear to us, but some have speculated that it was a temple made for the worship of ancient earth deities. Stonehenge is Britain’s greatest national icon, It’s still a mystery and original purpose is unclear. some speculated that It was temple made for the worship of ancient earth deities. Story about Stonehenge is rapidly evolving as new discoveries are evolving as new discoveries are made.
This Area considered to be Sacred area long before the Stonehenge construction. Hunting played an important role in the Area and researchers found about 350 animal bones and 12,500 flint tools near to Stonehenge. Also researchers have discovered it may have been used for burial rituals and dozens of burial mounds have been discovered near Stonehenge. Why Stonehenge was constructed, there have many theories and It’s also one of the most mysterious. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, the stones of the Giant’s Ring were originally brought from Africa to Ireland by giants.
Stonehenge was constructed in three phases. It has been estimated that the three phases of the construction required more than thirty million hours of labour. Near to Stonehenge 25 miles north, there is Avebury Complex another ancient site known as the most impressive earthworks in Europe.