Stonehenge.
"Stonehenge, at a distance, appeared only a
diminutive object. Standing on so vast an
area as Salisbury Plain, it was lost in the immensity around it. As we approached, it
gained more respect: and we could now trace
a large ditch round the whole, confined within
a gentle mound. But when we arrived on
the spot, it appeared astonishing beyond conception. A train of wondering ideas immediately crowded into the mind. Who brought
these huge masses of rock together ? Whence
were they brought ? For what purpose? By
what machines were they drawn? Or by what
mechanic powers erected?"
Extract from "Observations on the western parts of England" (Open Library).
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Stonehenge is a English Heritage property.
Location:
Off A344 Road, Amesbury, Wiltshire SP4 7DE
Website:
www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Some of the best ancient sites...... |
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England: Stonehenge |
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| England:
Avebury |
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| England:
Long Meg and her daughters |
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| Scotland:
Ring of Brodgar |
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| Wales:
Pentre Ifan burial chamber |
Recommended ...... |
Read: A History of Ancient Britain
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Read: Britain Begins
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Read: Blood and Mistletoe: The History of the Druids in Britain
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Read: Stonehenge - A New Understanding: Solving the Mysteries of the Greatest Stone Age Monument
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Read: If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge (Orbis Pictus Honor for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children (Awards))
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Read: Treasures from Sutton Hoo
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