Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a Neolithic and Bronze Age monument located near Amesbury in the English county of Wiltshire, about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Salisbury. It is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones, known as megaliths. There is some debate about the age of the stone circle, but most archaeologists think that it was mainly constructed between 2500 BC and 2000 BC. The older circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC.

Related Topics:
Neolithic - Bronze Age - Amesbury - English - Wiltshire - Salisbury - Earthworks - Megalith - Stone circle - Archaeologists - 2500 BC - 2000 BC - 3100 BC

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The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986. It is also a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. The monument itself is owned and managed by English Heritage whilst the surrounding downland is owned by the National Trust.

Related Topics:
UNESCO - World Heritage Sites - 1986 - Scheduled Ancient Monument - English Heritage - National Trust

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Stonehenge is located at {{Coor dms|51|10|43.9|N|1|49|31.6|W}}.

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