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of an unknown civilization, or multiple, that may have been particularly advanced, history is always worth further research. Therefore, the Stonehenge mystery should be further investigated for the sake of science and understanding, humanity hates the unknown. Works Cited “10 Stonehenge Facts and Information about Its History.” 10 Stonehenge Facts and Information about Its History - History Lists, historylists.org/architecture/10-stonehenge-facts-and-information-about-its-history.html. Greaney, Susan. “English Heritage.” History of Hadrian's Wall | English Heritage, www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history/. DeAngelis, Therese. Wonders of the Ancient World. Chelsea House, 1999. “Stonehenge: Mystery on the Salisbury Plain.” Seven Wonders of the Medieval World - Stonehenge, www.unmuseum.org/stonehen.htm.…

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…

Specifically, a group of Alexandrian writers depicted the Druids as “masters of esoteric wisdom including prophecy and the transmigration of souls” (Cusack 2012:144). Stukeley, a devout Anglican, believed that the Druids were proto-Christians and possessed “original knowledge ... of the world ... passed directly from Adam, Noah and Moses” (quoted by Cusack 2012:144). After Stukeley’s death, John Smith proposed that the Druids had ancient astronomical knowledge and built Stonehenge to track the…

One of the greatest mysteries to this day is the mystery of the Stonehenge. Archaeologists trace the Stonehenge to the year 3100 B.C, but back then the invention of the wheel was unheard of. The stones in which the Stonehenge was made out of seemed to originate in the Wales which are 160 miles away from the Stonehenge. So how and why did the Celtic tribe pull of such an architectural feat, one which could capture the sun’s light and the summer solstice, one that formed the shape of a miniscule…

Some people have never heard about the Stonehenge, for me this is the first time I hear about it. However, through research I have learned some important information about it. The Stonehenge is considered as one of the most famous prehistoric monuments that are found around the world. It is one of the sites that are visited most often by tourists. The Stonehenge is located in Wiltshire, England. It is found on the southern side of the Salisbury Plains which are 13 km north of Salisbury. The…

Stonehenge is a large collection of rocks located in Amesbury. There are many theories to why Stonehenge exists but the original thought is still a mystery. We still don't know how people with not very much technology lifted the rocks to build it like the largest of the rocks is claimed to be 25 tons in weight and is also believed to of been moved 32 kilometers north from its original location. People think that it was built by Celtic high priests known as the Druids. This theory was by an…

Stonehenge is the worlds’ most famous prehistoric monument. In 2004, Peter Marlow captured the prominent structure engulfed by the gloomy skies titled G.B England. Stonehenge. These enormous stones have stood high on the Salisbury Plains of Wilshire, England for over 5,000 years steeped in mystery and folklore. It’s true purpose, no one knows. Stonehenge’s weathered ruins are wrapped in ancient history and has many conspiracy theories looming in its ominous, dull skies. The seemingly endless…

In the United Kingdom, there is a place called The Stonehenge. This is a historical landmark that was built around 2450 BC. The Stonehenge is a very mysterious site. Terrance Meaden has found a face carved into one of the big stones. Other researchers believe that the creator of Stonehenge was staring at us for 4,000 years. “Why would anyone do that?” he asked, but the carving in that stone can take at least hundreds of hours to do. Some believe that aliens have something to do with it. How can…

Some people have never heard about the Stonehenge, for me this is the first time I hear about it. However, through research I have learned some important information about it. The Stonehenge is considered as one of the most famous prehistoric monuments that are found around the world. It is one of the sites that are visited most often by tourists. The Stonehenge is located in Wiltshire, England. It is found on the southern side of the Salisbury Plains which are 13 km north of Salisbury. The…

The novel The Female Frontier: A Comparative View of Women on the Prairie and the Plains was written by Glenda Riley. Riley was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1938 and gained her Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 1968. After she received her Ph.D. she went on to acquire he first teaching position at Northern Iowa University, where she held this position for 21 years. She also founded the University of Northern Iowa’s Women’s Studies Program. This wide range of knowledge on this particular subject,…