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Stonehenge

MegalithicEuropeUnited Kingdomc. 2,500 BCEMegalithic / Wessex

The world's most famous stone circle, built in stages from ~3000-2000 BCE. Bluestones transported 250km from Wales. Aligned to summer solstice sunrise and winter solstice sunset.

51.1789°, -1.8262°

Look Closer — this site carries open questions: stones heavier than the period's tools could lift; stone harder than steel.
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Walkthrough videos (9)

An Entire Civilization Might Be Buried Under the SaharaAn Entire Civilization Might Be Buried Under the SaharaMichael ButtonStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (UNESCO/NHK)Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (UNESCO/NHK)YouTubeStonehenge Avebury: Walking Through HistoryStonehenge Avebury: Walking Through HistoryYouTubeStonehenge Had Three Types of Stone. The Third Changes Everything.Stonehenge Had Three Types of Stone. The Third Changes Everything.Randall CarlsonStonehenge's Missing Stone OriginStonehenge's Missing Stone OriginRandall CarlsonProf. Timothy Darvill | Keeping Time at Stonehenge | A Megalithic Calendar RevealedProf. Timothy Darvill | Keeping Time at Stonehenge | A Megalithic Calendar RevealedHugh Newman / MegalithomaniaStonehenge, Giants and Druids — a conversation with Hugh NewmanStonehenge, Giants and Druids — a conversation with Hugh NewmanUnchartedXStonehenge sarsen stones as tall as a 3-story building | Archaic LensStonehenge sarsen stones as tall as a 3-story building | Archaic LensArchaic LensHe Found England's Most Impossible Ancient Site | Hugh Newman Vs Praveen MohanHe Found England's Most Impossible Ancient Site | Hugh Newman Vs Praveen MohanPraveen Mohan

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