Stonehenge

If you are unable to visit Stonehenge (in Wiltshire, England) in person, you may be interested in this virtual tour, courtesy of English Heritage

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/stonehenge/discover/virtual-tour/

Did they ever discover what actually Stonehenge was used for?
I visited there once many years ago,when the public were able to stroll around without barriers enclosing it....
Think I had a photo taken of it from those years ago.    
I came from the North of the UK,you ever get up there?
Some very old castles of historic value there...

Must admit I've never actually visited the site even though I lived in the West Country for many years.  I did go past it once with my husband but it was some distance away.  Would love to visit it though.

 

Ha Ha ! Stonehenge - a Walt Disney spectacular ! We have our own ancient henge in the North and we still use it for it's original purpose.



Thornborough Henge - as old as Stonehenge and a mile and a half long, end to end.

A guess, but I think stonehenge was a place of events.  That is why the stone pillars were erected.  I look at it from a stonemason's perspective.  Maybe it was not really religious but a place for events like celebrations, contests, or festivals something of that nature.  Of course I am just a mere American so what do I know about landmarks.

avianscepter wrote:A guess, but I think stonehenge was a place of events.  That is why the stone pillars were erected.  I look at it from a stonemason's perspective.  Maybe it was not really religious but a place for events like celebrations, contests, or festivals something of that nature.  Of course I am just a mere American so what do I know about landmarks.

It was all that and more, Avian. Recent archeology puts Stonehenge at the heart of a community of 10000 people. Also evidence has been found of Orcadians being there [the people responsible for the 6000 year-old temple complex in Orkney]