Everything You Need To Know About Stonehenge
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Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, that's made up of a large circle of standing stones
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Stonehenge is a circle of upright sarsen stones surrounded by a smaller circle of bluestones, and inside that, free-standing trilithons
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The sarsen stones are about 13 feet tall, 7 feet wide, and weigh around 25 tons. The bluestones traveled from South Wales to Wiltshire
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The sarsen stones were placed between 2600 and 2400 BCE, and the bluestones were likely put in place between 2400 and 2200 BCE
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The exact purpose of Stonehenge is unknown, but some believe it was used for astronomical observations or was connected with a sun cult
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Some believe it was a burial site, as human cremation remains have been found around the site
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Stonehenge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a British cultural icon
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It's considered one of the most sophisticated prehistoric stone circles in the world
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