THE HENGE by GARAGELAND
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Description
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of a circular setting of large standing stones set within earthworks. It is at the centre of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.
Archaeologists believe the stone monument was constructed anywhere from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. Radiocarbon dating in 2008 suggested that the first stones were erected in 2400 - 2200 BC, whilst another theory suggests that bluestones may have been erected at the site as early as 3000 BC
The surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC. The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986 in a co-listing with Avebury Henge monument. It is a national legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Stonehenge is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage, while the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust.
Archaeological evidence found by the Stonehenge Riverside Project in 2008 indicates that Stonehenge could possibly have served as a burial ground from its earliest beginnings. The dating of cremated remains found on the site indicate that deposits contain human bone material from as early as 3000 BC, when the initial ditch and bank were first dug. Such deposits continued at Stonehenge for at least another 500 years. The site is a place of religious significance and pilgrimage in Neo-Druidry.
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Comments (17)
jayfar
This is a superb capture of this icon. I have traveled past this many times and am always struck with awe.
Mondwin
Amazing cool image my friend!!!!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
N8Dreams
A very nice shot. I wonder how you managed to keep all people away.
Hendesse
Super shot. Perfekt!!
durleybeachbum
I have a photo of me at 3 years old standing on one of the stones..not allowed now! BTW the platform party in my photo of today are not students but the most senior staff who had to sit there for hours every day for a week.
sharky_
Very interesting.... Aloha
alanwilliams
just up the road from my birthplace, i remember when you could roam freely through the stones, just as it should be
wysiwig
Outstanding image. I can't remember seeing it from this POV. Nicely dramatic sky and excellent composition with one blue stone(?) just peeking out at the center.
sandra46
superlative work! great image!
jeroni
beautiful, love the colors and lighting excellent work
flavia49
stunning shot
Yuroven
And picture is about as close as one get...;)Who is max R&B...;)
Chipka
I remember being a child and finding myself inordinately confused as to why Stonehenge was given its particular name. It doesn't look much like a hinge. I still think that, occasionally. This is a great shot and I love the way you've clearly captured the stone textures on this distinctly non-hinge shaped dolmen. This is a great shot.
tommorules
A bit of mindless trivia for you. In the Lake District, there is a fell called Grassmoor. Its at the northern end and affords superb views North over to Wigton, Silloth and across the Solway Firth to Scotland. Anyway, at the top of Grassmoor is a stone cairn built by walkers keen to mark their ascent, battered as it is by howling gales 99.9% of the time. Several paces away from the cairn, walking toward the Isle of Man, if you like, is a wonderful replica of Stonehenge, built in miniature out of local pebbles, most likely local slate. It is no more than 40mm high, and I doubt there are too many people on the planet who have noticed it. I did, and i wondered at the nature of the person who built it, much as visitors to Wiltshire do about it's significantly older & larger cousin!
photosynthesis
A fine shot of this landmark with a dramatic sky for backdrop. I visited it over 40 years ago on the way to a big rock festival at Bath, but didn't get anywhere near as good a shot as this. Whenever I see pictures of Stonehenge, I can't help thinking of the scene in National Lampoon's European Vacation when Chevy Chase backs his car into one of the stones & they all topple like dominoes. Not a great movie, but there were a few memorable moments...
dakotabluemoon
This is explicit a most awesome image and great piece of history on this.
moochagoo
A classical but very nice view of it.