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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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What is Stonehenge famous for?
Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoric monument in the
whole of Britain and has attracted visitors from earliest times. It stands as a timeless monument to the people who built it.
How did the builders raise stones off the ground to build the stonehedge?
Stonehenge was built by many people hauling the rocks into place and then were tipped using stone counter weights.
yes there is the main stonehenge in south britian. there are others to like there is something similar in arizona. you can found out a lot about it on youtube in national geographic.i am in middle school learning about it and my social studies teacher shows us a lot of stuff about it and i am learning about it in there. lol im annoying. anyways hope i helped. 8}
Why is Stonehenge named Stonehenge?
The Oxford English Dictionary cites Ælfric's 10th-century glossary, in which henge-cliff is given the meaning "precipice", a hanging or supported stone, thus the stanenges or Stanheng "not far from Salisbury" recorded by 11th-century writers are "supported stones". William Stukeley in 1740 notes, "Pendulous rocks are now called henges in Yorkshire...I doubt not, Stonehenge in Saxon signifies the hanging stones. Christopher Chippindale's Stonehenge Complete gives the derivation of the name Stonehenge as coming from the Old English words stÄn meaning "stone", and either hencgmeaning "hinge" (because the stone lintels hinge on the upright stones) or hen(c)en meaning "hang" or "gallows" or "instrument of torture". Like Stonehenge's trilithons, medieval gallows consisted of two uprights with a lintel joining them, rather than the inverted L-shape more familiar today.
The "henge" portion has given its name to a class of monuments known as henges. Archaeologists define henges as earthworks consisting of a circular banked enclosure with an internal ditch. As often happens in archaeological terminology, this is a holdover from antiquarian usage, and Stonehenge is not truly a henge site as its bank is inside its ditch. Despite being contemporary with true Neolithic henges and stone circles, Stonehenge is in many ways atypical - for example, at over 24 feet (7.3 m) tall, its extant trilithons supporting lintels held in place with mortise and tenon joints, make it unique.
Is Stonehenge situated in southeast?
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, about 2 miles west of Amesbury and 8 miles north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world,
What is Stonehenge used for now?
Stonehenge has no official ceremonial use today, other than a tourist attraction.
Reasons why Stonehenge should be a wonder of the world?
It was built by elves people a long time ago. People are fascinated because of how amazing it is that people so long ago could make such an amazing structure. Plus, it's a giant clock.
How did they move the stones at Stonehenge in England?
The matter of how the huge stones were brought to the site is one of the mysteries about Stonehenge. The monument dates from the Bronze Age and the builders would have had little to move the stones with apart from ropes.
But,however there are myths which tell us that the stones were there already,and then it was created.
No one really knows how people moved the stones to build Stonehenge. But there are many theories on beliefs .
What are the human and phyiscal features of the Stonehenge?
because it is cool and different to other world heritage sites and also it is is one of the last unexplained structures on the planet
Yes, it's the name of a place - a proper noun - so it should appear as Stonehenge.
What is a description of Stonehenge?
Stonehenge, as most people know it was built within a circular 'henge' earthwork around 2,500- 2400 BC, the henge had already been there for some 500 years. There were earlier structures (of so called 'Bluestone' - rhyolite from West Wales), archaeologists are are unsure exactly how much earlier, the original structure was entirely dismantled. The Bluestones were then set in and around the massive sandstone (sarsen) monument, mimicing its form and geometry. The final phase of building seems to have been aborted, the Y & Z holes around the outside of the Circle, dug around 1700 or so BC; no stones were placed in these holes.
What was the Stonehenge used for in Druid Temple?
The Druids didn't build Stonehenge, however they did practice their religion there. When people talk about the Druids and their strange beliefs and practices, Stonehenge always comes into the picture. Stonehenge has been acknowledged to have been built and completed 1600yrs BCE. The Stonehenge complex was built in several several construction phases spanning at least 3000 years, although there is evidence for activity both before and afterwards on the site, perhaps extending its time frame to 6500 years. Do a wiki search for more info.
The ancient monument on salisbury plains in England?
The name of the ancient monument consisting of a ring of stones on Salisbury Plain is Stonehenge. It is one of the most famous sites in the world, and has deteriorated some over time.
How tall is the tallest stone of Stonehenge?
The inner circle's stones are 26 feet high.
The outer circle's stones are about 10 feet high.
In fact the 'inner circle' i.e. the sarsen 'horseshoe' array trilithons are three diffrent heights
Answer:
Average 4.1m high
Why is Stonehenge a special place?
I'm certain that there could be DOZENS of answers for this one! Stonehenge is a special place because.....
Stonehenge is one of the largest and best known of the megalithic (mega meaning giant, lithic refers to stone, so "giant stone") monuments. The stones were probably set in place between 3000 BCE and 2200 BCE, so the place is at least 4000 years old.
The monument is designed as an astronomical eclipse calculator. Seen from the center, the Sun rises directly above the Heelstone on the summer solstice.
Is Stonehenge a religious site?
No one really knows whether this was its original use.
Druids are a rather ancient religion claiming particular links to this site, particularly to celebrate the summer solstice.
Why are the blue stones called blue stones at Stonehenge?
Because they have a bluish tinge to their colour.
