Stonehenge is an ancient monument of massive stones of varied sizes and shapes in the form of a circle. It was constructed by the Neolithic people from 3,000 BCE to 1,520 BCE, approximately 5,000 years ago. It is in the Salisbury plain in Wiltshire, England, and is one of the most famous prehistoric artifacts in Europe. It was rebuilt in various stages due to changing styles and beliefs but actual reasons why it was built are still a mystery today ("Stonehenge.” Britannica School). Stonehenge is significant because of how it was made, what it was used for, and what it shows us about the Neolithic people.
Stonehenge is significant because of how it was made. Stonehenge is made of the two primary stone types; sarsen stone and blue stone. Each …show more content…
Stonehenge is a topic of historical conjecture and theories, but no one is one hundred percent certain of its actual purposes. Stonehenge has been a mystery throughout history and theories continue to develop to this day. What is known is that Stonehenge was used as a burial site. There’s evidence of human remains tracing as far back as 3,000 BCE, the first stage of construction. The Aubrey Holes were pits in Stonehenge used as graves for cremated human remains ("Stonehenge." Britannica School). // // ///////. Some scholars propose that Stonehenge is associated with the Druids but radiocarbon shows that this is impossible Druids performed their ceremonies in sacred grounds and after Stonehenge was abandoned (History.com Staff). A more accurate theory of what Stonehenge’s purpose was is that it was used as a complex computer, to predict eclipses. /////. The henges built facing the summer solstice sunrise and winter solstice sunset support this theory (Davidson). Based on what is known of Stonehenge, it seems that it was used for many religious ceremonies by diverse cultures including: Saxons, Danes, Romans, Greeks and Egyptians (History.com Staff). The many altars throughout the site support this. Also, that many types of Neolithic people used Stonehenge for reasons, such as: worshipping, funerals, communication, or even predicting weather. Numerous cultures were associated with Stonehenge and contributed to the artifact. Neolithic agrarians began the assembly of Stonehenge in the First stage of construction (History.com Staff). Little is known about the agrarians and why the built Stonehenge since their history traces back so far. //////. As a result, Stonehenge is meaningful because of what its many mysterious purposes
Stonehenge is significant because of how it was made. Stonehenge is made of the two primary stone types; sarsen stone and blue stone. Each …show more content…
Stonehenge is a topic of historical conjecture and theories, but no one is one hundred percent certain of its actual purposes. Stonehenge has been a mystery throughout history and theories continue to develop to this day. What is known is that Stonehenge was used as a burial site. There’s evidence of human remains tracing as far back as 3,000 BCE, the first stage of construction. The Aubrey Holes were pits in Stonehenge used as graves for cremated human remains ("Stonehenge." Britannica School). // // ///////. Some scholars propose that Stonehenge is associated with the Druids but radiocarbon shows that this is impossible Druids performed their ceremonies in sacred grounds and after Stonehenge was abandoned (History.com Staff). A more accurate theory of what Stonehenge’s purpose was is that it was used as a complex computer, to predict eclipses. /////. The henges built facing the summer solstice sunrise and winter solstice sunset support this theory (Davidson). Based on what is known of Stonehenge, it seems that it was used for many religious ceremonies by diverse cultures including: Saxons, Danes, Romans, Greeks and Egyptians (History.com Staff). The many altars throughout the site support this. Also, that many types of Neolithic people used Stonehenge for reasons, such as: worshipping, funerals, communication, or even predicting weather. Numerous cultures were associated with Stonehenge and contributed to the artifact. Neolithic agrarians began the assembly of Stonehenge in the First stage of construction (History.com Staff). Little is known about the agrarians and why the built Stonehenge since their history traces back so far. //////. As a result, Stonehenge is meaningful because of what its many mysterious purposes