Beyond the main attraction of Stonehenge, Wiltshire has equally impressive ancient sites, giant chalk horses and cosy pubs in ...
Stonehenge's altar stone was quarried over 4,600 years ago, far from the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. But experts now know ...
Thousands flocked to Stonehenge on Saturday to greet sunrise ... as the sun rose over the neolithic site in southwest England at the winter solstice, a pagan celebration that is believed to ...
The curator of Stonehenge, Heather Sebire, told BBC Radio Wiltshire: "The whole monument is orientated to the midwinter sunset and the midsummer sunrise. Today is marking the turning of the year.
Visitors watch the sunrise at Stonehenge, on June 21, 2024 in Wiltshire, England (Getty Images) Scientists assessing the similarities between ancient stone circles in Scotland and Stonehenge in ...
Related Stories ・Archeologists discover two new Stonehenge-like stone circles in England ・Scientists solve ... framing the midwinter solstice sunset. This rebuilding effort coincided with ...
Visit some of England's most famous landmarks with this private day trip. Among the sites you'll see with your personal tour guide are Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and the University of Oxford.