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    and the Stonehenge is that the ancient society towards the end of their stone age made this monument that still has no clear reason why the Stonehenge was built. Many archeologist from many generations have visited the British Isles to discover more information about Stonehenge. The carbon dating of the mystifying structure dates back between 6000-4500 BP. Many have drawn a grand explanation that Stonehenge was built as a place for the live while Dorrington wall located not far from Stonehenge was the

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    A Study Of The Stonehenge

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    study of the Stonehenge is one of the greatest impasses in human history. While astronomers and surveyors think the Stonehenge is an observatory for the solar and lunar cycles, archaeologists insist that it was primarily built for magic and rituals. Countless theories have been made about the Stonehenge, but the truth is that the lack of archeological record at Stonehenge exacerbates any convincing explanation about the site. (Ray) Depending on the culture of the interpreter, Stonehenge can have different

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    Stonehenge Behind every great structure in the world, there are the people who made them, and who took the time and effort to design them. Those who made Stonehenge succeeded in creating an incredibly complex and mysterious structure that lived on long after its creators were dead. The many aspects of Stonehenge and the processes by which it was built reveal much about the intelligence and sophistication of the civilizations that designed and built the monument, despite the fact that it is

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    Stonehenge Stonehenge, one of England most puzzling structures has historian, researchers and archeologists very unsure of it actually purpose. Whatever Stonehenge is it is a remarkable structure full of mystery and magic. Between 1919 and 1950 was a major breakthrough when archeologist began finding the remains of Stonehenge, Today he remains of Stonehenge can be visited in the fields of Witt shire England, where it has stood for nearly 5000 years. Stonehenge has three major areas starting with

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    Stonehenge Stonehenge was a stone structure established a long time ago by civilizations before the Druid age. More than 4,000 years ago, the people of the Neolithic period supposedly decided to build a massive monument using earth, timber and eventually, stones.They placed it high on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England about 137 kilometres southwest of London. The purpose to build Stonehenge still remains a mystery. Stonehenge could have been a temple, an astronomical calendar, or a

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         There are few ancient structures in the world that captivate the imagination and the critical mind of both the scholarly and ordinary individual as Stonehenge. This intriguingly mysterious Neolithic monument is located near Amesbury in Wiltshire, England and draws thousands of spectators to its arena each year. The oldest part of Stonehenge, called Stonehenge I (constructed ca. 3100 BCE), consists of little more than a circular ditch dug in the soil of the Salisbury plain, with the excess soil piled up

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    Stonehenge Research paper for ARC 1701 History of Architecture I Valencia Community College summer semester, 2010 Summarry: Stonehenge catches my attention because of the mystery that it has to it. All the theories about how it was built, why it was built, and for who it was built have not been proven to this day. And that’s what catches my attention the most, the mystery of how this primitive people were able to move this big stones from such far distance

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    September 2016 The Mysterious Stonehenge The Stonehenge, built thousands of years ago, is a mystery to us all. How did it get there? Who built it and why? Was it aliens that brought this here? Everyone has questions and theories regarding this amazing structure. Through rigorous research and countless unearthing’s, of forgotten stones and even human remains, people have always been insanely curious as to how these stones were placed, why, and by who. The mystery of the Stonehenge is just that, a mystery

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    Stonehenge, one of the biggest mysteries, why was it created? Stonehenge is a big mystery to humankind, we have some theories but we don’t know exactly why Stonehenge was built. “Stonehenge, a prehistoric stone circle monument… arranged in post-and-Intel formation…” It is a monument of stone that dates back to prehistoric times arranged in a certain formation. “Stonehenge in southern England is the world’s most iconic and mysterious prehistoric ruin.” Stonehenge has peaked the interest of many people

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    the stonehenge located? Amesbury, Salisbury SP4 7DE, UK. Stonehenge and its purpose remains an enigma even now, more than 4,000 years after it was first begun. It could have been a temple , an astronomical calendar, or guide to the heavens. Despite the fact that we don't know its purpose for certain, Stonehenge acts as a prehistoric timepiece, allowing us to theorize what it would have been like during the Neolithic Period . Stonehenge is not

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