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What does the Stonehenge mean?

Updated: 8/16/2019
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It's not clear, one explanation suggest it means 'hanging stones' (like gallows), another that the henge part means 'hinge' (in respect of how the stones were joined together) it might also simply mean 'stones on edge' (i.e. set upright).

see the etymology section at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge

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