Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Amesbury, England. It is a ring of standing stones, each weighing several tons, arranged in a circular pattern. The monument is believed to have been constructed around 2500 BC, during the Neolithic period. The stones used in the construction of Stonehenge are believed to have been transported from as far away as Wales, which is over 150 miles away.
The monument consists of two types of stones: the larger sarsen stones, which form the outer circle, and the smaller bluestones, which form the inner circle. The sarsen stones are up to 30 feet tall and weigh up to 25 tons each, while the bluestones are up to 7 feet tall and weigh up to 4 tons each.
The purpose of Stonehenge is still a mystery, but it is believed to have been used for religious or ceremonial purposes. The alignment of the stones suggests that it may have been used to mark the solstices and equinoxes, as the sun rises and sets in specific locations in relation to the stones on these days.
Stonehenge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts over a million visitors each year. It is surrounded by a vast landscape of prehistoric monuments, including burial mounds and stone circles, which suggest that the area was an important center of ritual and ceremony during the Neolithic period. Despite its mysterious origins, Stonehenge remains one of the most iconic and enigmatic monuments in the world.
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