Stonehenge
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 | Stonehenge |
| Designer | unknown |
| Location | Salisbury, England |
| Date | -2750 to -1500 |
| Building Type | temple, observatory |
| Construction System | monolithic stone |
| Climate | temperate |
| Context | rural plain |
| Architectural Style | Neolithic monumental |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | circles of stone megalith |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Stonehenge.html |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | |
| Name | Stonehenge, Avebury, and Associated Sites |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Type | most likely Religion |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii |
| UNESCO Site ID | 373 |
| Year of Listing | 1986 |
"Construction of Stonehenge took place between ca. 3000 and 1600 B.C. With each stone weighing around 50 tons, it is regarded as a truly amazing feat of engineering. Although it is not clear who built the monument, nor for what purpose, it has been speculated that it was either a temple dedicated to the worship of ancient earth deities, an astronomical observatory or a sacred burial site." — http://www.new7wonders.com/index.php?id=398
Stonehenge
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- Stonehenge rocks Pembrokeshire link confirmed, BBC News, 2011.1219
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- Archaeologists find huge Neolithic village near Stonehenge - AFP at Yahoo News
- Finalist in the New Seven Wonders international architectural landmarks contest.
- Paper model of Stonehenge
Stonehenge is ambiguous. It could refer to any of the following buildings:
