STONHENGE

South west of England

Stone circle

ring

giant stones

weigh 25 tons

wide, 2.1 metres

three building phases

transport with: -wooden boats or pulled.

calendar

graveyard

winter and summer solstice

1 milion of people visit this

legends

-the Devil placed Stonhenge

-the Merlin created this

There were 83 stones at Stonehenge

today only 43 stones

2 different types of stones

The smaller stones are
called bluestones

The larger stones are called sarsens

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Stonehenge was used to study

-the movements of the Sun and Moon

-is a place of healing.

Druids held their religious
ceremonies at Stonehenge

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