Stonehenge

An early city state that was successful and organized enough to set up a city focal point for either religious or administrative purposes.

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The forces acting on Stonehenge include gravitational forces, which pull the massive stones downward, and lateral forces such as wind and seismic activity that exert pressure on the structure. Additionally, the weight of the stones creates compressive forces at the points of contact, while tension forces may arise from the stress of the stones settling or shifting over time. Environmental factors, such as soil erosion and moisture, also impact the stability of the site. Overall, these forces contribute to the long-term preservation challenges faced by this ancient monument.

June 21st is Midsummers day and Stonehenge was aligned so that at dawn on Midsummers day the first rays of sunlight pass between the uprights and hit the altar stone.

Scientists say the early pedestrians (Greeks) use the stone henge to calculate the the whole solar system (Wow). As you watch *Mysteries of the Universe*, They reveal the secrets of the stone henge. If your in a specific spot, as you can see, the moon stands above the heel rock and reveals another secret that tells us we need to see the next one in winter. But some henges sinks under ground. So scientist use advanced technology to tell what the whole site looks like when the henges where all there. As they looked closer, the sun squeezes between the henges. Which means when early pedestrians doesn't have any technology like ours, they're still smart enough to calculate the whole solar system

They are not Limestone, but Sandstone, they weigh around 25 tons and are around 2m wide by 1m thick and stand 4m high above the ground

There are probably hundreds of myths and legends about Stonehenge. Various people have attributed the building of this great megalith to the Danes, Romans, Saxons, Greeks, Atlantes, Egyptians, Phoenicians Celts, King Aurelius Ambrosius's, Merlin, and even Aliens.

One of the most popular beliefs was that Stonehenge was built by the Druids. These high priests of the Celts, constructed it for sacrificial ceremonies. It was John Aubrey, who first linked Stonehenge to the Druids. Additionally, Dr. William Stukeley, another Stonehenge antiquary, also claimed the Druids were Stonehenge's builders. Stukeley studied Stonehenge a century later than Aubrey and became so involved in the study of the Druid religion that he himself became one. Through his work he was very instrumental in popularizing the theory that Stonehenge was built by Druids.

It is 400 miles or about a 7 hour car journey not including stops.

Stonehenge, UK, has never been moved since the day it was erected.

Stonehenge is in the country, but there is a guided audio tour and a giftshop on the Stonehenge site.

its kinda both because its a disgrace because people died making it but its a monument as well because people went through all this because that's how strongly they believed.

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Stonehenge was built on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, between 3000 and 1500 B.C. There are many theories as to why it was built, such as an ancient healing center or alien landing site.

it was Micheal Jackson

There were three major challenges involved in the building of stonehenge...

1) Selecting and shaping the 'right' stones.

2) Transporting the stones to the Salisbury plain (some came from south Wales).

3) Erecting the stones to acheive the desired monument.

Yes, stonehenge is guarded by the 8 mystical spirits of the Nephilim. One must possess the rune of Zanthor in order to be allowed into stonehenge.

No one discovered it. It's been there since the bronze age,sitting in the isolation of salisbury Plain. Medieval chroniclers knew of it and a few drew rough representations of it.

It is called Stonehenge and it stands on the Salisbury Plain

Stonehenge is located on Salisbury plain in the county of Wiltshire, England.

Stonehenge is important because no one knows why it was built or who built it. Also the stones used to build it were an enormous size for the technology around that time. How they lifted those stones or transported them from their distant location is still a mystery; much like the pyramids of Egypt. People do not know what its purpose was. Some believe it is a calendar or a burial site or a place for religious sacrifice.

The outcrop sedimentary rocks at Stonehenge are the Late Cretaceous, Santonian Age, calcium carbonates. The outcrop sedimentary rocks comprise the first construction material used by the Stonehenge builders. This material is approximately 85 million years old. These rocks are locally called the Seaford Chalk Formation (Stonehenge White Chalk).

The oldest limestone sedimentary rocks at Stonehenge are the Mississippian Period (Early Carboniferous), Arundian Age, calcium carbonates. The Mississippian Period limestone sedimentary rocks comprise the first (1st) foreign construction material used by the Stonehenge builders. This material is approximately 340 million years old. These rocks are locally called the Birnbeck Limestone Formation (Stonehenge Whitestones).

The volcanic rocks (oldest geologically) at Stonehenge are the Ordovician Period intrusive igneous diabases (dolerites), and extrusive igneous felsites (rhyolites) and tuffs (basic). The Ordovician Period igneous rocks comprise the second (2nd) foreign construction material used by the Stonehenge builders. This material is approximately 470 million years old. These rocks are locally called the Ordovician Volcanics (Stonehenge Bluestones).

The oldest sandstone sedimentary rocks at Stonehenge are the Silurian and Devonian Period micaceous sandstones. The Silurian and Devonian Period sedimentary sandstone rocks comprise the third (3rd) foreign construction material used by the Stonehenge builders. This material is approximately 417 million years old. These rocks are locally called the Old Red Sandstone Formation (Stonehenge Coshestons).

The youngest sandstone sedimentary rocks at Stonehenge are the Oligocene and Miocene Period silicates. The Oligocene and Miocene Period sandstone sedimentary rocks comprise the fourth (4th) foreign construction material used by the Stonehenge builders. This material is approximately 24 million years old. These rocks are locally called the Reading Formation (Stonehenge Sarsens).

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Salisbury Plain.

It takes about 2 - 3 hours by car and is nearly impossible to get there by public transport although various tourist organisations run coach trips to the site.

Stonehenge is not a problem. It is a national English historical site.