It's so smallStonehenge. Mystical circle of ginormous old rocks.
2500 BC! It's incredible, these stones are HUGE. Consipracy theories begin. Space monkey tribute to their banana God?
I'm in awe. Apparently, they stand and aren't knocked down because, like an iceberg, there's more on the bottom (and granted they weigh a ton... or more)
The audio tour said that one could tell the months by the sun shining on the stones.
What would it have been like to be there during that period? It had to have been great to be a worshiper, I imagine pagan rituals of dancing naked around the fires and virgin sacrifices, though this is just in my head. As long as I was not a labourer or was crushed by a giant stone, I'm pretty sure I would have enjoyed living in the Bronze Age.
About Stonehenge
Did you know...
Stonehenge was constructed in three phases.
It has been estimated that the three phases of the construction required more than thirty million hours of labour.
Speculation on the reason it was built range from human sacrifice to astronomy.
Quick guide
Age estimated at 3100 BC
Location Wiltshire, UK
Type of stone Bluestone, Sarson, Welsh Sandstone
Worship Lunar, Solar
Extra notes Except on special or arranged occasions, visitors are unable to walk amongst the stones
(Special occasions include private tours or Solstices)
