THE LORE OF STONEHENGE

Explore the myths and mysteries of the huge monument on Salisbury Plain

Stonehenge is famous both for its broken circles of standing stones and as an enduring source of mystery and wonder. What was it used for? And why was it made? Definitive answers to these questions continue to elude us. What we do know is that Stonehenge was built over a period spanning hundreds of years. The earliest evidence of a monument, in the form of five pits, dates to c8500–7000 BC; three of these pits are believed to have held large pine posts, but we know nothing more about them. The next stage of development came around 3000 BC, when a circular ditch and bank were created, enclosing an area 100 metres across. In c2900–2600 BC, an all-timber monument may have been erected. After this time, wood gave way to…

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History Revealed (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2024

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