Prehistoric Monument - Stone Henge is a photograph by Christiane Schulze Art And Photography which was uploaded on February 27th, 2012.
Prehistoric Monument - Stone Henge
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Prehistoric Monument - Stone Henge
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Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
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Photograph - Photography - Digital Photography
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Copyright: Christiane Schulze
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is the remains of a ring of standing stones set within earthworks. It is in the middle of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.
Archaeologists believe it was built anywhere from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. Radiocarbon dating in 2008 suggested that the first stones were raised between 2400 and 2200 BC, whilst another theory suggests that bluestones may have been raised at the site as early as 3000 BC.
The surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC. The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986 in a co-listing with Avebury Henge. It is a national legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Stonehenge is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage, while the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust.
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Comments (14)
Antonis Meintanis
Wow....Amazing capture and Amazing place !! 👍This is when I mean...Magic World in my collections! 👌Best Wishes !👌favvvvvv👌
Therese Alcorn
Wonderful image, Chris. I like the grey sky overhead, too - it adds to the mystery of Stone Henge! V/F
Dean Harte
Is there any place you havent yet been to Chris? On my to-see list, wonderfully fascinating! V/F!
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