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Snapshots of Stonehenge

A mystery for the centuries, we still don’t know why Stonehenge was built.

What we do know:

  • The sarson stones weigh up to 30 tons, and the tallest is about 17 meters tall with 2 meters of it underground. The smaller bluestones, range between 2-5 tons.
  • The ditch around Stonehenge and the holes the stones stand in were dug with deer antlers.
  • The stones don’t just sit on top of one another, the horizontal lintels are locked in place with ridges and grooves.
  • Burial mounds saturate the area nearby.
  • It was built between 3000 and 1600 BC and aligns perfectly with the rising and setting sun during both summer and winter solstices. It is still a place of spirituality, celebration, and intrigue today.

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7 Comments

  1. Patty Crowe Patty Crowe

    Nice shots. Glad you got to visit there.

  2. Eve Eve

    Love the pictures and explanation (glad to know they are locked into place). I always wondered how they never fell from wind, earthquakes or other natural occurrences. Now I know ?

  3. Hue Hue

    Wow – those pictures look amazing. You both look amazing. That looks like Ugg weather!!

    • Thank you! Yes, it gets quite cold (for a SoCal girl). You must have superpowers to know I got a lovely new waterproof pair of Uggs for this trip to Europe! 😀

  4. red red

    Beautiful! [That couple too! 😉 ]

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