Building of Stonehenge
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Architecture
- Subcategories: Engineering, Engineers, Prehistoric Humans
- Curriculum: British History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: England
- Date: c. 3100-c. 1550
Article abstract: Building the megalithic monument Stonehenge required a level of sophistication and social organization in the late Stone Age and early Bronze Age cultures of Britain comparable to any of the contemporary civilizations of the Near East.
Summary of Event
Stonehenge is the most important prehistoric monument in Europe, a circular stone structure built on Salisbury Plain in southern England. Although it is only one of thousands of megalithic, or large stone, structures erected in western Europe, its unique features have made it the most...
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