Thousands flocked to Stonehenge on Saturday to greet sunrise at the ancient British monument on the northern hemisphere's shortest day of the year. Spectators cheered and applauded as the sun ...

The sun rose at Stonehenge at approximately 08:09 and is due to set at 16:02, meaning there will be little under eight hours of daylight. Although the length of the day in hours and minutes will ...

druids and people simply yearning for the promise of spring marked the dawn of the shortest day of the year Saturday at the ancient Stonehenge monument. Revelers cheered and beat drums as the sun ...

Stonehenge may have had a second purpose beyond ... On the Winter Solstice, the Sun dips directly below the Alter Stone, between two upright stones (though one has fallen). Ancient Britons ...

LONDON (AP) — It’s that time of year when crowds of pagans, druids, hippies and tourists head to Stonehenge in Britain ... England as the first rays of sun break through the giant stones ...

Question: Why was Stonehenge built? I've heard that on either the longest or shortest day of the year, the sun rises or sets just at the entrance. Why did they build it like this? ~Scott Answer ...