Stonehenge, a Magical and Aesthetic British History Tourist Attraction
At first glance, this tourist spot looks normal, just a mound of stones arranged on green grass. However, did you know that these stones have been around since the stone age (Neolithic) around 3000 BC.
The site of Stonehenge was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1986 along with Avebury Henge.
Stonehenge is a building thought to have been built during the Bronze and Neolithic times.
Stonehenge is located near Amesbury in Wiltshire, England, about 13 kilometers northwest of Salisbury.
Stonehenge is a vertical circle of stone that sits within the enclosure of an earthen wall and is one of the most famous sites in the world
Stonehenge is derived from the words Stone and Henge. Stone means stone, and Henge means circle.
Archaeologists define a henge as a circular earthen wall and a moat in it.
Stonehenge is evidence that the people who lived in 3000 BC had known the world of agriculture. Piles of stones that are arranged beautifully is made by the Beaker nation in 2500 BC.
As a UNESCO World Heritage site, Stonehenge is a major attraction in Southern England that attracts millions of visitors per year. The Neolithic standing stones have attracted a lot of speculation about their origins, and the reasons for their existence are shrouded in mystery.
Many opinions regarding the actual age of the stone circle. However, most archaeologists estimate that the structure was built between 3,000 BC and 2,000 BC.
Radiocarbons suggest that the first stones were found between 2400 and 2200 BC, according to a 2008 study Meanwhile, other theories indicate that the bluestone was founded around 3000 BC.
The mound of earth and a circular moat around it are markers of the early stages of construction of the monument. The date obtained from these features is around 3100 BC.
The monument itself will give you an interesting insight into ancient English history; However, many other interesting sights are nearby and are well worth a visit.
As the monuments are difficult to access by public transport and often very busy, booking a tour that includes entry can be a very convenient option.
This stone mound is also historical evidence of the formation of the British Empire. In the past, during the ice age around 8000 BC, the mainland of England was united with the Continent of Europe. Then gradually separated as it is today.
The first major construction at Stonehenge was a circular moat, with smaller internal and external banks, built around 3000 BC.
Right now the moat and the inner edges appear to be low earth work in the grass, but the outer edges have mostly been plowed. The moat on the east side is deeper because half of it was dug in the 1920s.
There are two original entrances to the stables – a wide one to the northeast and a smaller one to the south. There are more passes and breaks on this circuit today, most of the results of the trails since that have ever passed through the monument
There are 56 holes in the bank, known as Aubrey Holes. About half of this has been dug up, and is marked in the 1920s with white concrete circles.
The central cluster rocks, brought to the site around 2500 BC, are of two types – the larger sarsens and the smaller bluestones. Sarsens was created in two concentric settings.
The inner side is a horseshoe of 5 trilithon (two vertical stones delimited by a horizontal end).
Of these, three complete trilithons remain (one fell in 1797 and made another back to 1958), and two fell. Near the center is the Stone of Altar, a large number of which are hidden beneath fallen stones of the tallest trilithon.
Around the horseshoe are a number of remnants of the outer sarsenic ring, which is closed with the end of the door. There may have been 30 stones in this circle, but many fell and a large number of door ends and several pillars stood up from the site. (englihs-heritage.org.uk)
Stonehenge is known as one of the world's most famous megalithic sites. It's no wonder that the facilities at this tourist spot are already very good. There are many cafes that you can enjoy a place to enjoy the beauty of these historic tourist attractions.
Despite being just a simple stone structure, this British tourist spot is very popular with tourists.
Many tourists who come all the way here just to take beautiful pictures behind this magical and historic stone background.
This place is indeed an icon of England. When you're here, people will know you're in England. Isn't it cool?
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