Stonehenge has been the subject of many theories about its origin, ranging from the academic worlds of archaeology to explanations from mythology and the paranormal. A giant helps Merlin build Stonehenge. From a 14th-century manuscript of the Brut by Wace in the British Library (Egerton 3028). This is the oldest known depiction of Stonehenge.

2022年2月16日 · Archaeologist Mike Pitts takes a closer look at how Stonehenge was constructed, and how people transported its huge stones to the famous site.

Over the years, several theories including some outlandish claims, have been put forward to explain who built Stonehenge and why? We take a look at five of them. 1. Solar calendar. The most widespread and popular theory about Stonehenge has been around since the 18th century.

2010年12月14日 · In November 2010, the engineer and former BBC presenter Garry Lavin unveiled a new hypothesis, suggesting that the builders used basket-like wicker cages to transport Stonehenge’s massive...

2022年2月14日 · Where did Stonehenge’s megaliths come from? Were they transported to Wiltshire by glacier or human hand? And how long did this Neolithic building project take?

2024年9月12日 · Globally, historians believe that Stonehenge is the result of different episodes of construction, destruction, and decay. The last was during the 1900s, so quite recently. At that time, many stones were re-erected or straightened in order to restore the site’s original beauty.

2014年3月21日 · From giant musical instrument to elite burial ground, here are seven of the most popular theories about why Stonehenge was built. [In Photos: A Walk Through Stonehenge] 1. Sacred hunting...

2024年7月29日 · How was the monument erected? What was it used for? And who built Stonehenge? Theories about who constructed Stonehenge range from Druids to aliens, but most researchers agree that the massive megaliths were likely dragged to Salisbury Plain and raised by Neolithic farmers.

2013年4月10日 · Built on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, Stonehenge was constructed in several stages between 3000 and 1500 B.C., spanning the Neolithic Period to the Bronze Age.

2013年10月24日 · Putting aside for the moment the 12th-century pseudo-history of Geoffrey of Monmouth, the first theory about Stonehenge in modern times was that it was a temple for ancient druids, an idea first proposed by John Aubrey in the mid-17th century and later elaborated by William Stukeley almost a century later ( 1740). Both of these remarkable ...