Stonehenge show

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- Mystery from 4000 years Geographical overview Historical background Theories,legends about

- Mystery from 4000 years

Geographical overview
Historical background
Theories,legends about the Stonehenge
”Welcome to

Stonehenge!” – how is it function today?
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Location South England Salisbury Plain World Heritage (1986)

Location

South England
Salisbury Plain
World Heritage (1986)

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8 miles north of Salisbury, in Wiltshire ‘stāt’ → ‘stone’ ‘hencg’

8 miles north of Salisbury, in Wiltshire
‘stāt’ → ‘stone’
‘hencg’ → ‘hinge’
‘hen(c)en

→ ‘hang’ or ‘gallows’
Henges: earthworks consisting of a circular bank enclosure with an internal ditch
Stonehenge is atypical in many ways
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history 3 Phases : (Atkinson,1950) - Stonehenge I. 2950-2900 BC -

history

3 Phases : (Atkinson,1950)
- Stonehenge I. 2950-2900 BC
- Stonehenge

II. 2900-2400 BC
- Stonehenge III. 2550-1600 BC
(3 sub-phases)
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Phase I. Phase II. Phase III.

Phase I.

Phase II.

Phase III.

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Phase I. 2950-2900 B.C Circle of timbers (Aubrey-holes)surrounded by a ditch

Phase I. 2950-2900 B.C

Circle of timbers (Aubrey-holes)surrounded by a ditch (=bank).
Findings:

animal bones,deer antles (agancs) ? used for dig-out the ground
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Phase II. 2900-2400 B.C Bluestones (Preseli Mountains) Avenue

Phase II. 2900-2400 B.C

Bluestones (Preseli Mountains)
Avenue

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Phase III. 2550-1600 B.C Bluestones removed(⇒Sarsen stones⇐Marlborough Mountains) Trilithon Horseshoe Y

Phase III. 2550-1600 B.C

Bluestones removed(⇒Sarsen stones⇐Marlborough Mountains)
Trilithon Horseshoe
Y and Z Holes

(astronomy)
Heel stone
Altar stone

Heel stone

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Interesting facts Of Stonehenge: Horseshoe shape setting of stones 5 Trilithons

Interesting facts Of Stonehenge:
Horseshoe shape setting of stones
5 Trilithons
Altar Stone
Sources of

stones
Four Circles
Heel Stone
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The Sun rises between the Heel stone and another stone – Midsummer sunrise

The Sun rises between the Heel stone and another stone –

Midsummer sunrise
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The Heel Stone. It was delivered from the Marlborough Downs

The Heel Stone. It was delivered from the Marlborough Downs

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Theories about Stonhenge Mystery for the scientists as well Merlin Roman

Theories about Stonhenge

Mystery for the scientists as well
Merlin
Roman temple( Inigo Jones

17th c.)
Druids( 18-19th. C) x
Astronomy (ancient computer,observatory)
New-Age,neo-pogans, UFO
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At the present day the Druids and others assemble at the

At the present day the Druids and others assemble at the

monument to celebrate the Summer and Winter Solstice