It was built over time in several stages: the first monument was an early henge monument built around 5,000 years ago, and the first stone circle was built around 2,500 BC.īurnt flint, pottery, deer antlers, and burials were among the discoveries made by the excavation team. It is perhaps the world’s most well-known prehistoric monument, standing in the center of Stonehenge. Stonehenge was originally a solar calendar monument, according to a study that finally resolves the mystery of its origins. Prehistoric people may have thought sarsen stone was extremely mysterious because it only occurs as loose or semi-buried boulders, completely unrelated to bedrock. A model of this ancient monument is now available for you to build. The Altar Stone contains a different type of sandstone than the sandstone found in south-east Wales.
Some of them could have been in a stone circle near the river next to West Amesbury Henge. The stones at Stonehenge are thought to have been there for around 5,000 years. The stones that form the sunrise and sunset on the two hemispheres were the most finely shaped, according to research. On the sarsen stones, a careful line was carefully drawn between the sun’s movements and the sarsen stones’ positions. It was used by the Neolithic for over 1,000 years. Stonehenge was built around the same time as Egypt’s Great Pyramid. The true secret of Stonehenge may never be known, but the mystery of the ancient structure continues to fascinate historians and archaeologists alike.
Some theories suggest that it was a temple used for religious rituals, while others believe it was a burial site for an ancient king. It is believed to have been built by a prehistoric civilization, but the purpose of the structure remains a mystery. The massive stone structure is located in the middle of a vast plain in southern England. The mystery of Stonehenge has baffled historians for centuries.
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