Brendan Kane
World History
Mr. Cesare
4 April 2017 Stonehenge For Thousands of years, this monument in modern day Wiltshire, England has left people with a mystery. The large stone circle, called the Stonehenge, astonishes scientists with how such a large scale construction was able to be pulled off within the Neolithic Period and Bronze age. It is one of the seven wonders of the world, and nobody knows what the reason for building it was. After reviewing the evidence found from the Stonehenges, they were most likely used for a feasting site, an astronomical calendar, a healing ground, or even a cemetery for people of higher status.
The first group, the Windmill Hill people, named after one of their earthworks on …show more content…
Many people and even scientists have came up with multiple theories as to why they were made and what they were used for. Some are much more well known than others such as it being a sacred hunting ground and feasting site, before the stonehenge was created. The site has evidence of an extinct animal bones, known as an auroch, flint tools, and signs of burning. Some believe it was built and used as a monument for unity. During the time most extreme times of building it seemed as if the unification of the British isle was on rise. This is shown through fact exemplified by more uniform pottery styles taking hold throughout the region.”(http://www.livescience.com) The build itself would require thousands of workers and that would be a unifying experience in …show more content…
It is thought that the people celebrated winter solstice at the stonehenge. “The avenue near Stonehenge is aligned with the winter solstice sunset, and nearby archaeological evidence suggests that pigs were slaughtered during December and January — possibly for a mid-winter feast.” (http://www.livescience.com) It also faces the sunrise during the summer solstice. Scientists think it is too much of a coincidence that the placing of the stones are like that. A theory that has developed within this one is that the astronomical calendar was used as a timing for agriculture. Although this was wide belief for some time, it was shut down as many other civilizations were able to produce agriculture without
World History
Mr. Cesare
4 April 2017 Stonehenge For Thousands of years, this monument in modern day Wiltshire, England has left people with a mystery. The large stone circle, called the Stonehenge, astonishes scientists with how such a large scale construction was able to be pulled off within the Neolithic Period and Bronze age. It is one of the seven wonders of the world, and nobody knows what the reason for building it was. After reviewing the evidence found from the Stonehenges, they were most likely used for a feasting site, an astronomical calendar, a healing ground, or even a cemetery for people of higher status.
The first group, the Windmill Hill people, named after one of their earthworks on …show more content…
Many people and even scientists have came up with multiple theories as to why they were made and what they were used for. Some are much more well known than others such as it being a sacred hunting ground and feasting site, before the stonehenge was created. The site has evidence of an extinct animal bones, known as an auroch, flint tools, and signs of burning. Some believe it was built and used as a monument for unity. During the time most extreme times of building it seemed as if the unification of the British isle was on rise. This is shown through fact exemplified by more uniform pottery styles taking hold throughout the region.”(http://www.livescience.com) The build itself would require thousands of workers and that would be a unifying experience in …show more content…
It is thought that the people celebrated winter solstice at the stonehenge. “The avenue near Stonehenge is aligned with the winter solstice sunset, and nearby archaeological evidence suggests that pigs were slaughtered during December and January — possibly for a mid-winter feast.” (http://www.livescience.com) It also faces the sunrise during the summer solstice. Scientists think it is too much of a coincidence that the placing of the stones are like that. A theory that has developed within this one is that the astronomical calendar was used as a timing for agriculture. Although this was wide belief for some time, it was shut down as many other civilizations were able to produce agriculture without