Research Paper On Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a rock shaped monument with paved walkways, carved stonework, colored facades, and slate roofs. Along the Avon River in the Salisbury Plains of Britain, Stonehenge rests. Forty-five hundred years ago, the ancient inhabitants of Orkney began building Stonehenge. The reason as to why it was built is the question. Humans have to be fascinated by events to survive. Salisbury Fields were considered sacred even before Stonehenge was built there. These fields being known as sacred before Stonehenge only further leads me to believe that Stonehenge was built to worship something. Think about it, sacred fields, circular positioning of the rocks, and such impeccable workmanship, taking up so much time can only be for showing gratitude to something believed in by these ancient people. There were many people who created Stonehenge and they were obviously out to make a statement to what they worship. For example, when I go to church, I know it was built to make a statement towards God, showing respect, showing that we …show more content…
Thus illuminating its inner chamber on the shortest day of the year. Most archaeologists believe that this is not a coincidence. A silver glow grows behind the silhouetted horizon an hour before sunrise, that special time when the Earth seems to hold her breath in anticipation of the sun. Visitors seem to also hold their breath in anticipation of and during such beauty, like it was meant for their pleasure, like Stonehenge was made for the sun. Some henges not including Stonehenge aren’t aligned perfectly to the sun. Pursuing this further, it would make perfect sense that Stonehenge in particular was made for displaying the sun. However, putting into consideration the amount of dedication and time these ancient people put into making Stonehenge, it wouldn’t quite make sense if displaying the sun was all it was made