Maps of the Stonehenge Landscape - English Heritage
Discover what the landscape around Stonehenge has looked like from before the monument itself was first built through to the present day. Move between the four maps to see the Stonehenge landscape at different periods, and open the image windows to find out more about each feature.
Stonehenge Virtual Tour - Inside The Stones - English Heritage
Download this PDF plan to see the phases of the building of Stonehenge, from the first earthwork to the arrangement of the bluestones. Take an interactive tour of Stonehenge with our incredible 360 degree view from inside the monument.
Building Stonehenge - English Heritage
Stonehenge is a masterpiece of engineering, built using only simple tools and technologies, before the arrival of metals and the invention of the wheel. Building the stone circle would have needed hundreds of people to transport, shape and erect the stones.
The Stones of Stonehenge | English Heritage
Over the centuries, the stones have developed their own unique personalities and stories: some people see faces in the weathered sarsens, and the birds have favourite nooks to shelter in. Read on for some of our favourite stones that make up this iconic monument. Book your visit.
Understanding Stonehenge - English Heritage
The whole layout of Stonehenge is therefore designed in relation to the solstices, which are the extreme limits of the sun’s movement. The solstice axis is also marked by the Station Stones, which are placed at the corners of a rectangle around the edge of the surrounding circular ditch.
A timeline of Stonehenge - English Heritage
A timeline of Stonehenge. The first Stonehenge was built about 5,000 years ago, in the period of prehistory known as the Neolithic. By about 2500 BC, more and much larger stones had been brought there, marking the start of over 800 years of building and alteration stretching into …
reflect the different phases of Stonehenge’s development. The diagrams in the left-hand column give an idea of where the stones (red) were moved to at each stage. Students could take photographs of each arrangement and stick these into their exercise books to create a timeline. A diagram of Stonehenge’s three phases of development. Green
Solstice at Stonehenge - English Heritage
Stonehenge was built to align with the sun on the solstices. On the summer solstice, the sun rises behind the Heel Stone in the north-east part of the horizon and its first rays shine into the heart of Stonehenge. On the winter solstice, the sun sets to the south-west of the stone circle.
Stonehenge archaeologists | English Heritage
However, antiquaries and archaeologists have, over the centuries, contributed to our understanding of this enigmatic place. Here we look at the discoveries they made and trace how this has shaped our understanding of Stonehenge.
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