Stonehenge

Table of Contents

Introduction1

Stonehenge1

Location2

History2

Construction of the Historical Marvel3

Stonehenge I3

Stonehenge II4

Stonehenge III4

Who Constructed Stonehenge5

Significance6

Conclusion6

End Notes7

Stonehenge

Introduction

The tales of a country's history are not alone enough to define the significance and standing of its heritage. The strong cultural and social heritage cannot be asserted by mere verbal claims and titles. A country's rich heritage gains authenticity if it can be justified by visual proofs. There are numerous countries in the world which have rich architectural heritage. Let it be the Pyramids of Egypt, Taj Mahal of India, Great Wall of China, Castles of Rome and much more, every architectural marvel speaks itself for the history and heritage that country possess. These architectural marvels not only add to the fascination of tourists but also intrigue them with respect to the history a monument possesses.

Stonehenge

The Stonehenge is amongst the supreme symbols of British heritage and history. Stonehenge stands for the highest degree of superlatives with respect to glory, strength, endurance and survival. Whenever an individual sees a historic monument, his mind is automatically intrigued by the history and the purpose of its existence. For quite long, the historians have been struggling and combating with the mysteries that the Stonehenge entails with respect to its existence. A few also claim it to be a great astronomic building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena.

Apart from all the conjecture, one thing is evident from the stature, this monument signifies, that it has not been built for the ordinary purpose. It may not be amongst the Seven Wonders of the World, but it definitely is UK's wonder that cannot be missed.

Location

It is The United Kingdom that has the honor of owning and possessing the great monument. It is located in the country side of Wiltshire close to Salisbury. It is regarded as the spotlight of South West. Amongst the most astounding facts of Stonehenge is a fact that the stones stood today at the same place where they were placed almost 4000 years ago.

History

The astounding historical monument is believed to be nearly 3500 to 4000 years old and signifies the same glory at it did in that historical period. Despite the incessant search, and quest no records related to the reason of Stonehenge construction have yet been found. Up till today the Stonehenge remains an intriguing mystery. What amplified the mystery even more was the declaration of the involvement of super naturals in the construction of Stonehenge, since the rocks were unimaginably heavy and impossible for humans to build it even with the latest machinery, it made those claims sound sane to many.

Right through history several archeologist s and historians have visited a side to find any possible link which may enable them to solve the persistent mystery. What we witness today as Stonehenge is only a fragment or incomplete part of the original monument; most of its stones are used for various purposes for numerous reasons.

Construction of the Historical Marvel

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