Stonehenge, one of the unique tourist attractions in the United Kingdom

History of Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a building built in the Bronze Age, and Neolithic. He is located adjacent to Amesbury in Wiltshire, England, about 13 kilometers northwest of Salisbury. As one of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is a circle of upright stones that are within the scope of the land walls.

Stonehenge

There is debate about the exact age of the stone circle, but most archaeologists estimate that the building was built between 3,000 BC to 2,000 BC. In 2008, radiocarbon dating showed that the first stone was set between 2400 to 2200 BC. While another theory suggests that the blue stone (bluestone) was founded around 3000 BC.


Mound and a circular trench around it, is a marker of the early stages of development of the monument. Dating of these features are obtained from about 3,100 BC. Site of Stonehenge and its surroundings added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986 along with Avebury Henge.

In the early 20th century, most of the stones were no longer stand up straight. This is likely due to the many tourists who climb around Stonehenge in the 19th century because of their great curiosity. Since then, it has conducted three phases of renovation to re-establish the sloping stone or inverted, and to restore the stones into place carefully.

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