Stonehenge, one of the world's oldest mysteries, is a collection of stones dating back to the Neolithic era. In the surrounding countryside are hundreds of burial mounds. The rock formation is protected and managed by English Heritage.
No one is quite sure as to why Stonehenge was created, but there are many theories out there. A prolific one is that Stonehenge is a burial ground. Human bone deposits have been found in the area, dating back to around 3000 BC. There is also an idea of the site being used to mess with sound. The large stones and their circular formation has an interesting effect on acoustics. There is even an idea that it was used an observatory, keeping track of the sun and other celestial bodies.
The building contained an exhibit of the known information and theories surrounding the large set of rocks. There were small plastic formations that showed the evolution and movement of the rocks over the years. Aside from that was information on the people who created Stonehenge, including things such as what they looked like, how the moved the rocks, tools they used, and how they lived.
The building contained an exhibit of the known information and theories surrounding the large set of rocks. There were small plastic formations that showed the evolution and movement of the rocks over the years. Aside from that was information on the people who created Stonehenge, including things such as what they looked like, how the moved the rocks, tools they used, and how they lived.
I'm so glad I got the chance to go here! The area around Stonehenge was gorgeous. Even better, there were tons of raven in the area. The rocks themselves were smaller than I imagined. It was also disappointing that tourists had to stay so far away from the rocks. I understand the need for preservation, but it was still disappointing, seeing as how people used to picnic among the rocks.
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