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Stonehenge travel wonder in England |
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Stonehenge in England is a prehistoric site of megaliths arranged in concentric circles and horseshoe patterns.
Stonehenge tips & insights
These standing Stonehenge
megaliths are up to 6 meters (21 feet) high and 45,000 kilograms (100,000
pounds) heavy.
Some of the large stones were brought from a mountain quarry 30 kilometers (18 miles) away using crude ancient means.
Stonehenge is shrouded in mystery, which is part of its appeal to tourists and sleuthing archaeologists. Many questions remain open to debate, including these three:
Just 17 of the site's estimated 80 original megaliths stand.
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