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Stonehenge
Questions about the complex of Stone Age circles and raised earthworks, located on Salisbury plain in Wiltshire, England.
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Is Stonehenge guarded at night or at a certain times?
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.
When did they discover 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.
What is the prehistoric stone circle called that is located in Wiltshire England?
It is called Stonehenge and it stands on the Salisbury Plain
What is by the ancient stone circle called Stonehenge?
Stonehenge is located on Salisbury plain in the county of Wiltshire, England.
Why was Stonehenge put on the world heritage site list?
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.
What materials were used at Stonehenge?
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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How long does is take to walk around the Stonehenge?
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.
What is the problem with Stonehenge car park?
Stonehenge is not a problem. It is a national English historical site.
Who built the Stonehenge England?
Stonehenge was built in Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England between 3000 and 1500 BC. No one is really sure why it was built or what group used it but theories abound that state Stonehenge may have been a Celtic temple or used by Druid societies.
What was found in the Stonehenge?
At Stonehenge human remains were found as well as tools used to help constructing the henge.
Which city is Stonehenge located in?
It is not in London Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England
Where does the Stonehenge structure reside?
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England
What was done to Stonehenge to protect it?
Stonehenge is being weathered by acid rain. Acid rain is pollution that is mixed with the air. When it rains the pollution rains down causing damage over time to structures and plants and animals.
When is the best time to go Stonehenge?
The Stonehenge visitor centre is the closest public access to Stonehenge.
No, its 77 miles away from London on the Salisbury plain.
What is the circumference of Stonehenge?
Around 94m - on the inner face of the circle. Note that this inner face is what was set out by the prehistoric surveyors. The circumference of the surrounding ditch circuit is around 335m.
What is the most famous attraction in the British Isles?
Windsor Castle is probably the most famous castle in modern times.
Can tourists walk in and around Stonehenge?
Ordinarily visitors can't get closer than about 7m as they are kept on a roped-off path around the monument.
However, it is possible to arrange Stone Circle Access visits by pre-booking with English Heritage via the form listed at the Related Link attached to this answer.
Stone Circle Access visits last for an hour, either before or after regular opening hours, and cost around £15 per person (there are discounts for English Heritage members). A maximum of 26 people are allowed in for each hour's visit, but you don't have to bring a whole group of 26 people yourself - if there are only a couple of you, you may find you're in with another small group or you might (if you're lucky) have picked a slot where you're the only ones there.
Be aware that these Stone Circle Access visits are booked up months in advance.
There are four more opportunities to get inside the Stone Circle itself during the year - on the dawns of the Solstices and Equinoxes.
These events are called "Managed Open Access" and the famous one is the Summer Solstice where the monument is completely open from 7pm on the night before solstice to about 10am on the morning of it. On June 20th/21st 2009, about 35,000 people attended.
It's important that you always check the exact dates of the Managed Open Accesses in advance of attending, because the access dates are not guaranteed to be the same as those listed in any particular diary for "Vernal Equinox", "Summer Solstice", "Autumnal Equinox" and "Winter Solstice". It's largely due to the way the different calendar that is used by the pagan community works, with days running from dusk to dusk rather than midnight to midnight.
For example, in 2010 the instant of astronomical Winter Solstice is/was at 23:38 UTC (~GMT, UK time) on the 21st December, but the Managed Open Access is/was on the dawn of the 22nd December. So although a diary will say that the 21st is the Winter Solstice, the access is/was scheduled for the following morning's dawn in that year.
Please also be aware that if weather conditions are such that the monument area is waterlogged after heavy rain or treacherously slippy due to ice or snow, then access to the Stone Circle may not be possible either for booked Stone Circle Access visits or at Managed Open Access events. This is because the buried archaeology of the site is close to the surface beneath the very thin chalk soil and is easily susceptible to damage.
