Historic site · United Kingdom · England
Stonehenge
The world-famous prehistoric stone circle on Salisbury Plain.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Stonehenge matters
Stonehenge is the world's most famous prehistoric stone circle, raised thousands of years ago on Salisbury Plain. Nobody knows exactly why it was built, but it aligns with the summer and winter solstices. A visitor centre explains the stones, some of which came from far away.
Talking points
- It is thousands of years old.
- Some stones came from far away.
- Stones align with the solstices.
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