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Introduction
History
- ๐ฐ๏ธ Phases: Constructed in several phases from around 3100 BC to 1600 BC.
- ๐จ Early Phase: The earliest phase includes a circular earth bank and ditch dated to about 3100 BC.
- ๐ชจ Sarsen Stones: The large sarsen stones were placed between 2600 BC and 2400 BC.
- ๐ Radiocarbon Dating: Bluestones were positioned between 2400 and 2200 BC.
- ๐ชฆ Burial Ground: Evidence suggests it was used as a burial ground from its earliest beginnings.
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Construction
- ๐ชจ Materials: Made of sarsen and bluestone.
- ๐ง Techniques: Stones were transported using logs and sledges.
- ๐จ Joints: Stones were fitted using mortise and tenon joints.
- ๐ Dimensions: Standing stones are around 13 feet high and 7 feet wide.
- ๐ ๏ธ Phases: Construction involved multiple phases over 1500 years.
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Significance
- ๐ Solstice Alignment: Aligned towards the sunrise on the summer solstice and sunset on the winter solstice.
- ๐ฟ Cultural Icon: Regarded as a British cultural icon.
- ๐ UNESCO: Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.
- ๐ชฆ Burial Site: Likely used as a burial ground from its earliest phases.
- ๐ญ Astronomical: May have been used as an astronomical observatory.
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Visiting Information
- ๐ Opening Hours: Typically open from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
- ๐๏ธ Ticket Prices: Adult tickets are around ยฃ19.50, children ยฃ11.70.
- ๐ Transportation: Accessible by car, with parking available on-site.
- ๐ Public Transport: Buses run from Salisbury to Stonehenge.
- ๐ Website: More information available at www.english-heritage.org.uk/stonehenge.
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Nearby Attractions
- ๐ฐ Salisbury Cathedral: Famous for its 123-meter spire and the Magna Carta.
- ๐๏ธ Avebury: Another prehistoric site with a large stone circle.
- ๐๏ธ Old Sarum: The site of the earliest settlement of Salisbury.
- ๐๏ธ Woodhenge: A Neolithic Class II henge and timber circle monument.
- ๐๏ธ Durrington Walls: A large Neolithic settlement and henge enclosure.
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| Travel Information |
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| ๐ย ย ย Phone: +44 370 333 1181 |
| ๐ย ย ย Hours: See hours |
| ๐ย ย ย Address: Salisbury SP4 7DE, United Kingdom |
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