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Q: What are the vertical stones at Stonehenge called?
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Describe the general structure of Stonehenge?

Stonehenge is a monument that is made out of large stones. There is a circle of stones in Stonehenge, with several stones laying on top of the vertical stones.


Why are the blue stones called blue stones at Stonehenge?

Because they have a bluish tinge to their colour.


How many stones at Stonehenge originally?

There are 92 stones at Stonehenge at the present time


What is the prehistoric circle of stones on Salisbury Plains in England called?

Stonehenge


What are the huge stones stood near amesbury called?

The prehistoric monument of Stonehenge


How many tons are all of the stones in Stonehenge?

It is believed that all the stones in Stonehenge weigh over 320 tons.


The three-stoned structure found at Stonehenge are examples of what?

A trilithon is a structure having two vertical stones supporting a third horizontal stone as seen at Stonehenge. This comes from the Greek words "tri" (three) and "lithos" (stone).


Is there more than one Stonehenge?

There are other round circles of standing stones in the UK but there is only one called "Stonehenge" near Amesbury, Wiltshire


How many stones does Stonhenge have?

Stonehenge is made up of an estimated 80-82 stones, consisting of large Sarsen stones, smaller Bluestones, and other stones in various formations.


Who was megaliths?

Giant stones (e.g. the Stonehenge stones) from prehistoric times.


This unique collection of huge stones has stood near amesbury wiltshire in southern England?

its called Stonehenge


How did the stones at stonehedge get to London?

The stones at Stonehenge have never been to London. They came to Stonehenge from Wales and archaeologists are still arguing about how they got there and how they were erected.