Significance of Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a unique prehistoric monument in the very rich archeological landscape in the center. It occupies an extremely important position for the development of archeology in an unusual source of prehistoric research. When, why, many different theories are proposed for those who built it

Together with Avebury, one of the first British sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and 1986 - 2016 Stonehenge to celebrate the world's 30 years and its legacy

As described below, the World Heritage Management Plan summarizes the importance and superior universal value of Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage.

World heritage of internationally important Stonehenge, Avebury and related relics group for its superior prehistoric monument group. Stonehenge has built the most advanced prehistoric stone circle in the world, and Avebury is the biggest stone circle. The monuments of the landscape associated with it will be with each other, they will help us to understand the rituals and morgues of Neolithic and Bronze Age practices. They show construction of the monument of about 2000 and continuous use c. 3700 BC 1600. Therefore, they represent the unique symptoms of our collective heritage. [1]

Stonehenge is the most exquisite building in the world, the only existing lintel stone circle

The monument is one of the earliest stages of the cremation cemetery in Great Britain's largest Neolithic Age. [2]

Blue stone Preseli Hills from the outside of 150 miles, the mountains of Marlborough Downs may come from the north of a 19 mile distance - these stones come from afar.

Built [3] and built with other prehistoric buildings, these stones can not be seen using advanced techniques to use accurate interlocking joints

Although a part of Stonehenge was not separated, in the latter half the important ancient scenery of Neolithic period late neolithic age and the early Bronze Age monument

Landscapes include more than 350 major prehistoric graves and monuments such as Stonehenge, cursus, Woodhenge and Durrington Wall, scenery is a funeral custom and etiquette Information sources of the Neolithic and Bronze Age people are There are many.

Also, in order to understand the 4th century BC, regional and international contacts in the 2nd century, and help us to clarify the organization of prehistoric society

There are several pieces of evidence to start construction in the ritual and stonehenge, east-west direction with a line short in big hole, and Warren Rumsfeld in Scotland possible, including astronomical significance, "lunar." Post holes of different sizes to reflect violence. Both before C. 9000 BP (8000 BC). (Including agriculture, grazing, polished stone axis, pottery and wooden long house) "In the Neolithic Age Package" spreading to Europe, the lifestyle of the Middle Astonish age is left behind and finally It disappears. Besides, as a reference to the unique adaptability of the Middle Stone Age, as a proof of the transition to agriculture, the population size and use of vegetable foods. Such a society may be called "the age of the crystal"; in the sample Blätterhöhle Hagen, in 2000 to keep the feeding lifestyle, after descending to the area, descendants of agronomic society in the stone age

Stonehenge, the idea of ​​the meaning and significance of the long structure, has been the subject of history speculation to continue to develop in the 21st century. Ancient Art in the UK John Aubrey in the 17th century and a fellow archaeologist in the 18th century William Stakley I think this structure is the Druid Temple. This view will be rejected by more recent scholars, as Stonehenge is now understood as early as about 2000 years ago at Druid Julius Caesar Records