Stonehenge - English Heritage
WEBThe Stonehenge World Heritage Site is famous throughout the world and is one of the most important prehistoric landscapes in Europe. Today this landscape is split in two by a major road - the A303 - which acts as a barrier to people enjoying, exploring and understanding the World Heritage Site. Find out more about the proposed tunnel scheme.
History of Stonehenge - English Heritage
WEBHistory of Stonehenge. Stonehenge is perhaps the world’s most famous prehistoric monument. It was built in several stages: the first monument was an early henge monument, built about 5,000 years ago, and the unique stone circle was erected in the late Neolithic period about 2500 BC. In the early Bronze Age …
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WEBJoin today for a whole year of adventures from just £42. Membership unlocks unlimited days out at over 400 amazing historic places along with loads of other benefits. What's more, as a member, you'll be part of a charity that's on a mission to bring millions of people closer through heritage.
The Stones of Stonehenge | English Heritage
WEBThe sole surviving upright of another trilithon, Stone 60 had a huge hole at its base, large enough for several people to shelter under during bad weather. In 1959 during a programme of restoration, the stone was straightened and the hole filled with concrete. Discover more about the individual stones that make up the stone circle at Stonehenge.
Solstice at Stonehenge - English Heritage
WEBSolstice. Stonehenge was built to align with the sun on the solstices. On the summer solstice, the sun rises behind the Heel Stone in the north-east part of the horizon and its first rays shine into the heart of Stonehenge. On the winter solstice, the sun sets to the south-west of the stone circle. LIVE!
Significance of Stonehenge - English Heritage
WEBSignificance of Stonehenge. Stonehenge is the world’s best-known ancient stone circle, lying at the heart of one of the richest archaeological landscapes in Europe. Built around the same time as the Great Pyramid in Egypt, 4,500 years ago, the finished monument of massive and finely dressed sarsen stone was unlike anything ever seen across ...
Understanding Stonehenge - English Heritage
WEBUnderstanding Stonehenge. Spirituality was at the heart of Stonehenge from the start. Neolithic and Bronze Age people put an enormous effort into building this extraordinary structure, despite the fact that it serves no known practical function. Many theories have been put forward over the years about the purpose of Stonehenge.
Tickets at Stonehenge - English Heritage
WEBVisit Stonehenge and hundreds of other historic places for free when you become an English Heritage Member from as little as £4.75 a month. VIP Experience. For something really special, go inside the stones with Stone Circle Experience: an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime visit to Stonehenge. Now booking to March 2025.
Stonehenge Stone Circle Experience | English Heritage
WEBStone Circle Experience is priced at £61 for adults (18+) and £37 for children aged 5-17. Children under 5 years of age are free. Prices are valid until 30 March 2025. English Heritage Member discounts are available. Guidebooks are priced at £6 and made available in eight languages, detailing the history of Stonehenge and its remarkable ...
Building Stonehenge - English Heritage
WEBBuilding Stonehenge. Stonehenge is a masterpiece of engineering, built using only simple tools and technologies, before the arrival of metals and the invention of the wheel. Building the stone circle would have needed hundreds of people to transport, shape and erect the stones. These builders would have required others to provide them with food ...