STONEHENGE Definition & Meaning

Stonehenge

[ stohn-henj ]

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a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England, consisting of a large circle of megaliths surrounding a smaller circle and four massive trilithons; dating to late Neolithic and early Bronze Age times (c1700–1200 b.c.) and believed to have been connected with a sun cult or used for astronomical observations.

Stonehenge

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noun

a prehistoric ruin in S England, in Wiltshire on Salisbury Plain: constructed over the period of roughly 3000–1600 bc ; one of the most important megalithic monuments in Europe; believed to have had religious and astronomical purposes

Stonehenge

Ancient circles of large, upright stones that stand alone on a plain in England . There is some controversy about who shaped, carried, and set up these huge stones, which perhaps had religious and astronomical uses. Scholars theorize that Stonehenge was built in three phases beginning in about 2800 b.c. The huge stones are believed to date from 1800 to 1500 b.c.

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JSO has said its last protest – to be held at the end of April – will mark "the end of soup on Van Goghs, cornstarch on Stonehenge and slow marching in the streets".

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Inevitable are thoughts of ancient Stonehenge, or perhaps primordial cairns marking trails or burial grounds in premodern societies.

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The university said the findings suggested Flagstones may have served as a prototype to Stonehenge.

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Cantrell got his Stonehenge moment, and he’s still stoked by the memory.

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In recent years, Just Stop Oil has targeted a number of other events and venues including the Chelsea Flower Show, the Proms, Stonehenge and the National Gallery.

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