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The stones of Stonehenge have silently marked the winter solstice for thousands of years. Find out what the winter solstice is and why our ancestors might have built this extraordinary monument.
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Stonehenge in the 21st Century: The story so far
The early 21st century has seen many exciting archaeological discoveries within the Stonehenge WHS, and the long-awaited opening of a new visitor centre.
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Missing Piece of Stonehenge Returned
A piece of one of the enormous sarsen stones at Stonehenge has been returned to the ancient monument, and may help to locate the stone's origins.
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English Heritage launches public consultation on new learning facilities at Stonehenge
New Learning Centre and a “Neolithic classroom” will transport children back in time
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Spotlight On Stonehenge. Over 5,000 years ago, our ancestors built what would become one of the world's most iconic monuments.
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The long-awaited Stonehenge exhibition and visitor centre will open on Wednesday 18 December. For the first time, visitors will have a proper introduction to one of the world's most important prehistoric monuments. Over 250 objects of international importance will be on display, and the reconstructed face of an Early Neolithic man is a highlight. The immediate surroundings of the stones are also undergoing dramatic improvement.
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Aside from the technical and informational aspects of Skyscape it’s also our hope that you’ll enjoy it from a more human perspective. We’ve created a webpage which offers a small escape, a pleasant place to visit, to which you can return frequently, even within a single day, and connect with the land, the stones and the skies above.