more than 5,000years of history

Stonehenge is seen as perhaps the most important prehistoric monument in Britain and has attracted visitors since its creation back in 3,100BC.

Theories as to why Stonehenge was built range from human sacrifice to astronomy, and it is thought that the sacred site in Wiltshire was constructed in three phases which required more than 30 million hours of labour.

The henge that is visible today is the final stage of the development at the site that was completed about 3,500 years ago.

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