The Stonehenge


The Stonehenge is a monument found in the UK, which dates back to prehistoric times. Located in the Wiltshire county, this site is extremely famous and it is composed from a number of large standing stones which are placed in a circular setting, which are surrounded by earthworks. Stonehenge is found in the centre of a huge complex of monuments which date back to the Bronze Age and the Neolithic, including a few hundred burial mounds.
Here are a few interesting facts about Stonehenge, which might make you want to visit this great monument.
  • Stonehenge can be found to the SW from London, at 137 km from it.
  • It isn’t known right now who the builders that created Stonehenge are. Some of the possibilities which are discussed include Aliens, druids and the Greeks.
  • In 1986, Stonehenge became a World Heritage Site of UNESCO, which is protected as an ancient monument. English Heritage are the ones which manage it and the owner of the monument is the British Crown.
  • Stonehenge has a flawless design from a geometrical and mathematical point of view. It is extremely precise and it’s designed to mark the alignment of the moon and the sun, as well as the weather period.
  • The stones used in the construction vary from a couple of tons to up to 25 tons, depending on the type which was used. They were brought from distances which varied between a couple of miles and two hundred and forty miles away.
  • In total, over 900 stone rings can be found in the British Isles. Stonehenge is the most known and the most impressive but it’s not the only one.
  • Scientists say that thousands of people worked on the construction of Stonehenge and that over 30 million hours of labor were involved

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