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The term is quite old. It probably comes from a word meaning "to hang". In that region, "henge" is often used to mean an overhang (for example, in a cliff).
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What's in Stonehenge?
What happened at stone henge
What was found in the Stonehenge?
At Stonehenge human remains were found as well as tools used to help constructing the henge.
Is Stonehenge a mineral?
No, Stonehenge is a complex of stone circles placed within a raised circular earth bank (a henge).
What shape is stonehenge built like?
Stone henge is built in a shape of the sphere
What is the name of a mysterious stone circle built in ancient England?
Stone henge..
What kind of structure is Stonehenge?
Consists of earth, timber, and stone structures .
Who is the creater of Stonehenge?
Stonehenge developed over thousands of years. The stones we see today are not the first henge there and early Celtic tribes lived on the Salisbury plains for thousands of years. The historians have found burial mounds around the outside of the stone henge that date from many centuries. The people there also mined flint, hunted, and lived there. The first henge was wooden poles.
What is the ancient stone name for Stonehenge?
Stonehenge is in the county of Wiltshire on Salisbury Plain. It's just west of Amesbury in England and is visible from the A303 road. The nearest city is Salisbury a few miles to the south.There are many Neolithic earthwork enclosures known as "henges" in Britain. Few have any stones set within them and "Stonehenge" is by far most elaborate and is the only structure known to have employed lintels.Stone Henge is located in the continent of Europe and in the country of England.stone Henge is located in Wiltshire, England.The Stone Henge is in Europe.
What country on the continent of Europe has the ancient stone circle called the Stonehenge?
England is the home of the stone henge which is a wonder of the world.
What are 5 facts about Stonehenge?
Stonehenge was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.No one knows who built the Stonehenge, but since it was built over a very long time, it may have been built by people of a series of cultures.The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act of 1979 legally protects Stonehenge.The Stonehenge has a series of stone circles surrounded by a ditch and bank, along with trilithons in the center and a number of marker stones.A henge is a Neolithic circular earthwork not built for defense. Stonehenge has its name because it is a henge with standing stones.
What is the the for circle shape located in England dates back to prehistoric times large stones?
stone henge
How did Stonehenge change over time?
Stone henge changed physically because of erosion of rain on the rocks.. wind and so on. As time went by the ancient people who worshipped stonge henge died out because of war, emmigration, changes within the land, etc.
