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    Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England composed of stone circles and menhirs. It was built around 5,000 years ago and its purpose is still debated, though theories suggest it may have been used as a burial ground, hospital, or model of the solar system. The construction of Stonehenge was an immense undertaking that has been estimated to have required 30 million hours of work.

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    Stonehenge

    CREATED BY MATJ RSNER, ONDEJ FOLWARCZNY AND VERONIKA


    VONDRKOV

    Stonehenge
    Stonehenge is a complex of stone circles and menhirs.
    It is a prehistoric monument which you can find in England,
    specifically in Whiltshire on a Salisbury plain.

    Stonehenge

    Name
    The name Stonehenge surely derives from Old English,
    there are two possible theories trying to explain it.
    Both believes that first part Stone in Old English san
    means surely stone.
    The theories are divorcing while explaining second part, first
    says that word henge explains in Old English word hencg.
    The second theory thinks it means different word in Old
    English known as hinge which in English means
    suspended.

    Neighbor
    Not far from Stonehenge is quite similar building called
    Woodhenge.
    Its from wood and judging by the similarities between both
    Henges, they had same function which is still unknown.

    Woodheng
    e

    Function
    Many historians assumes it served as burial shrine
    It probably was prehistoric hospital because a large amount
    of mortal remains in the tombs near the complex.
    Speculations that Stonehenge was used by Druids were
    eliminated thanks to radiocarbon dating.
    Another possible theory is that Stonehenge was used like
    model of solar system.

    Excavations at
    Stonehenge

    Druids

    Stonehenge Solar
    System

    Origin
    Building of Stonehenge was surely extremely difficult owing
    to the weight and size of the menhirs.
    It's believed that construction of Stonehenge claimed about
    30 million hours of work.

    Stone
    column

    Resources
    http://stonehengefacts.net/how-was-stonehenge-built.html
    http://
    www.archeologienadosah.cz/vylety/stonehenge-v-novem-havu-reportaz-k-nove-otevrenem
    u-navstevnickemu-centru
    http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/woodhenge/
    http://pics-about-space.com/stonehenge-solar-system-from-above?p=2
    http://
    www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3430211/Stonehenge-burial-pit-Neolithic-elite-co
    ntains-surprising-number-women-suggests-females-played-key-role-society-rights-men.html

    Thank you for your attention


    CREATED BY MATJ RSNER, ONDEJ FOLWARCZNY AND VERONIKA
    VONDRKOV

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