Stonehenge
Research paper for ARC 1701 History of Architecture I
Valencia Community College summer semester, 2010
Summarry:
Stonehenge catches my attention because of the mystery that it has to it. All the theories about how it was built, why it was built, and for who it was built have not been proven to this day. And that’s what catches my attention the most, the mystery of how this primitive people were able to move this big stones from such far distance, and how they were able to aligned them almost perfectly for an unknown purpose.
Stonehenge, called the most photographed site in the world, draws nearly a million visitors a year, almost half of them from the united states (Wendy Mass 9) After Stonehenge has mystified an impressed generation of visitors and scholars who traveled to Salisbury plain in Wiltshire, England, 80 miles west of London, to marvel at the wonder of this ruin (Wendy Mass 8) but why is this ruin so magnificent? What draws so many people to it? Is it because the question of who built it and how it was built still lingers in the minds of many today. These questions have kept the mystery of Stonehenge alive for thousands of years, and the combined investigative efforts of historians, geologists, engineers, archaeologists, astronomers, chemists, and philosophers have continued to uncover more questions than answers (Wendy Mass 8)
The name Stonehenge is believed to have been derived from words that mean either “circle of stones,” “hanging stones,” or “stone hinges.” (Wendy Mass 8) it was originally called stanhenge; stan, which means stone in OLD English, and henge, which means “to hang.” There are several theories as to t...
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...re considered pagan and not Christian. In medieval times the stones were stolen by stonemasons and peasants to make bridges and houses. In the early 14th century the stones were pulled down because at that time the stone circles were associated with witches. Until recently people were allowed to touch the stones and even climb on them, the public order act of 1986 passed a new trespassing ban limiting the number of people who could legally walk in a procession, ensuring that the guards make sure the stones are not been maltreated.
References
Mass, Wendy. 1998. Lucent Books, Inc., San Diego, California
http://www.fortunecity.com/roswell/blavatsky/123/stonecon.html
http://www.sacredsites.com/europe/england/stonehenge.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/30/science/30stonehenge.html
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how stonehenge catches their attention because of the mystery that it has to it. all the theories about how it was built have not been proven to this day.
- Explains that stonehenge, the most photographed site in the world, draws nearly a million visitors every year, almost half of them from the united states.
- Explains that stonehenge is believed to have been derived from words that mean either “circle of stones,” “hanging stones” or “stone hinges.” there are several theories as to the origin of this unusual name.
- Analyzes how stonehenge catches their attention because of the mystery that it has to it. all the theories about how it was built have not been proven to this day.
- Explains that stonehenge, the most photographed site in the world, draws nearly a million visitors every year, almost half of them from the united states.
- Explains that stonehenge is believed to have been derived from words that mean either “circle of stones,” “hanging stones” or “stone hinges.” there are several theories as to the origin of this unusual name.
- Explains that stonehenge was built during three distinct periods, each taking centuries to build. neolithic workers created a nearly perfect circle out of soil and chalk using only stone tools and animal bones.
- Explains that the beaker folk made a number of changes to the first period. the wooden sanctuary was replaced by two circles of "blue stones"
- Explains that the sarsen stones weighed from 25 to 50 tons, and were about 7 feet high on average. they used the same methods that their predecessors used with the blue stones.
- Explains that stonehenge was used as a religious structure, built for ceremonies and rituals, and astronomy had something to do with it.
- Explains that there are many stories and myths about who built stonehenge. the legend states that king aurelius ambrosius wanted to build a monument to his soldiers who had died on salisbury plain
- Describes sending for the giants' dance, which is on mount killaraus in ireland, where the stones are enormous, and there is no one alive strong enough to move them.
- Explains that modern-day interpretations are no less colorful; some argue that stonehenge is a spacecraft landing area for aliens, and even more say it’s
- Concludes that stonehenge is a testament of time and all the world’s wonders. the weather took the stones, and the weak foundation beneath them, but it took mankind to destroy the monument.
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- Explains that many archaeologists have opposing views on who created stonehenge, like edomond bolton credits it to the celtic queen boudicca.
- Opines that the mystery surrounding stonehenge keeps archaeologists going even though they may never discover the sources of the remains.
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- Explains that many archaeologists have opposing views on who created stonehenge, like edomond bolton credits it to the celtic queen boudicca.
- Opines that the mystery surrounding stonehenge keeps archaeologists going even though they may never discover the sources of the remains.
- Explains that the bluestones at stonehenge were located over 100 miles from the salisbury plains and weighed over a ton. merlin used his sorcery to bring the stones to where they are today.
- Explains why stonehenge is so popular because of the mystery surrounding it. the druids building it for religious ceremonies or as a burial site have taken the attention away from the more far fetched theories.
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- Explains that the stonehenge was constructed in distinct stages. the most convincing theory is that it was built by britains 5,000 years ago.
- Explains that the stonehenge was built by britains. they believed it was to unify britain.
- Explains that the stonehenge was built 4,500/5,000 years ago by three broadly different groups: the celts (druids) who were most people believe built the monument; the second people invaded salisbury plain around 2,000 bc.
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- Estimates that over 4,000 festivals were held at stonehenge. between 1974 and 1984 there was a festival that would be held on the summer solstice, but the yearly tradition was soon banned by the english court.
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890 wordsRead More - The Creation of Stonehengeanalytical essayWhen the first circle of Stonehenge began construction in 4000 B.C., the wheel was being discovered in Mesopotamia, cattle was just beginning to become domesticated, and stone tools were still being used (Gabriel). People were learning to form hierarchal societies, still a far cry from what has come of those early communities today. Stonehenge, which has seen many different forms in that circular patch of earth in the hills of England, has seen humanity rise and fall, through our most monumental achievements and the most harrowing defeats. The history of this area is enigmatic, the secrets quietly buried under the grass that hides the scars of 10 millennia worth of precious human history. Stonehenge remains a great attraction for all sorts of people because of the mystery of how and why this ancient monument has come to be.
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- Explains that there is no definite way to prove what stonehenge was used for — there are no written records of its construction, and no depictive carvings on the stones.
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- Explains that stonehenge was used as burial grounds, but other research shows that it doesn't have any connection to burial even though the area around it might.
- Explains that there is no definite way to prove what stonehenge was used for — there are no written records of its construction, and no depictive carvings on the stones.
- Explains that stonehenge is a mystery that must be cracked, and how it was set up is more legendary than factual.
- Analyzes how the aubrey holes surrounding stonehenge can be proven to have dealings with predicting eclipses.
1596 wordsRead More - The La Jolla Projectargumentative essayThe presence of the past is everywhere. One does not have to look very far to realize that the past has quite an influence on the present. In fact, there are a few examples of modern works of art at the University of California, San Diego, that bring to mind architectural works of the past. One such example is the La jolla Project, which is a collection of stone blocks on top of a hill on the Revelle College lawn south of Galbraith Hall. The isolated groups of blocks refer to architectural elements such as columns, posts, lintels, windows, and doors; but the collection, as a whole, resembles a modern reconstruction of Stonehenge. The La Jolla Project and Stonehenge differ from each other in many ways, but they also share some striking silmilarities that are constant reminders that the past is very much a part of modern life.
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- Explains that stonehenge was probably not an abstract sculptural installation made of polished granite blocks. the builders used mostly sarsen and bluestones.
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- Explains that stonehenge was probably not an abstract sculptural installation made of polished granite blocks. the builders used mostly sarsen and bluestones.
- Explains that stonehenge is located on salisbury plain in southern england. it is a remarkable site because it is one of the most complicated megalithic sites.
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- Explains that stonehenge rocks are the ones at the center of the enbankment. the altar stone is a horseshoe-shaped arrangement of five sandstone trilithons.
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- Explains hawkins' theory that stonehenge was built as a computer to predict lunar and solar eclipses. the slaughter and heel stones aligned with the sun during the summer solstice.
- Explains how darvill and wainwright discovered the bluestones at carn menyn in southwest wales, which were adorned with prehistoric art.
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- Explains how darvill and wainwright discovered the bluestones at carn menyn in southwest wales, which were adorned with prehistoric art.
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652 wordsRead More - Stonehenge´s Mysteriesexplanatory essaydo not think much of it. It is a pile of stones which happened to be placed in a circular form….so what? But what they do not realize is the magic behind it. People died in the creation of Stonehenge. People worked hard and bled for it. But why? What was the point in going through all that trouble for a stone circle? There are three main theories. One that Professor Timothy Darvill from Bournemouth University, and Professor Geoffrey Wainwright, who was a professor of archaeology in India, created was that Stonehenge was used as a center for healing. The second one proposed by Gerald Hawkins, an astronomer and professor from Boston University, states that it was used as an observatory. The third theory, devised by archaeologist Mike Parker Pearson, is that Stonehenge was one half of a religious site. When researched it becomes clear that all of the proof the experts have gathered could combine into one theory. What if Stonehenge was a vast religious center with multiple buildings used for different reasons? This would make sense as around the stone monument archaeologists have found various other circles that could very well be connected to Stonehenge. Therefore, it is very possible that Stonehenge was a religious center used for a variety of purposes.
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- Explains that the theory that stonehenge was used as a center for healing came from two archaeologists named timothy darvill and geoffrey wainwright.
- Explains that the summer solstice alignment at stonehenge could not be accidental. the observation of solar and lunar events could have been part of a religious ceremony.
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- Explains that the theory that stonehenge was used as a center for healing came from two archaeologists named timothy darvill and geoffrey wainwright.
- Explains that the summer solstice alignment at stonehenge could not be accidental. the observation of solar and lunar events could have been part of a religious ceremony.
- Explains how professor mike parker pearson devised a theory that stonehenge was the dominion of the dead, while the wood circle adjacent to it was connected by the river avon.
- Explains that stonehenge was used as a burial ground from the very beginning.
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- Explains that three phases of construction took place over 25 generations, most of it was the result of human muscle and a system of ropes and wooden levers used to transport the massive stones.
- Compares the sarsen stones and bluestones from the preseli mountains, which were brought to stonehenge during the plyoscene period.
- Explains that stonehenge is a stone structure established by civilizations before the druid age. the neolithic period supposedly built it using earth, timber, and eventually, stones.
- Explains that three phases of construction took place over 25 generations, most of it was the result of human muscle and a system of ropes and wooden levers used to transport the massive stones.
- Compares the sarsen stones and bluestones from the preseli mountains, which were brought to stonehenge during the plyoscene period.
- Explains that stonehenge bears witness to movements in the heavens, observing the rhythm of the moon and, more noticeably, the sun.
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- Cites aubrey, john, and baul on "mystic places." education planet discovery channel canada 2000 n.pag.online.
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- Explains the construction of a semicircle made of 80 pieces of granite stone (blue stone) with two heel stones at either end.
- Explains that the last area of stonehenge was started about 2000bce and had the most cosmetic work done to it.
- Explains that stonehenge is a remarkable structure full of mystery and magic. the inner circle spans 320 feet, the depth of the ditch is 7 feet deep by 20 ft wide.
- Explains the construction of a semicircle made of 80 pieces of granite stone (blue stone) with two heel stones at either end.
- Explains that the last area of stonehenge was started about 2000bce and had the most cosmetic work done to it.
- Explains that stonehenge was a ground that was holy to the neolithic people who built it.
- Opines that stonehenge has been damaged by the elements and people taking of pieces of the stone for souvenirs. since its findings in 1919, the grounds around it have boomed.
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- Explains that stonehenge is one of the oldest megalithic structures on earth, with concentric rings and horseshoe shapes on the empty salisbury plain.
- Explains that modern archaeological techniques have dated stonehenge and that it was completed at least a 1,000 years before the druids came to power.
- Explains that stonehenge was active 11,000 years ago, but it wasn't until 3100 bc that a circular bank appeared, and pine posts were put in place. stones started being erected around 2100.
- Explains that stonehenge is one of the oldest megalithic structures on earth, with concentric rings and horseshoe shapes on the empty salisbury plain.
- Explains that modern archaeological techniques have dated stonehenge and that it was completed at least a 1,000 years before the druids came to power.
- Explains that stonehenge was active 11,000 years ago, but it wasn't until 3100 bc that a circular bank appeared, and pine posts were put in place. stones started being erected around 2100.
- Explains why the builders created, dismantled, and rebuilt stonehenge, based on archaeological digs at the location. there is almost no "trash."
- Explains that stonehenge consisted of a circular ditch, with raised bank on the inside, and 30 sarsen stones with lintels creating an raised circle.
- Explains that the sarsen stones were set in a ring outside the trilithons, and four "station stones" were used to predict the movement of the moon.
- Explains that stonehenge is the most intact and elaborate, but there are over a thousand remains of stone rings through out the british isles and northern france.
- Explains that avebury and stonehenge must have been the work of many generations.
- Explains that clive waddington suggests that the earliest henges, simple ditches with surrounding mounds, were stock enclosures for cattle. remains of fence and gates found at the coupland henge, support his idea.
- Explains that most of the rings were smaller than avebury and simpler than stonehenge, suggesting that their use as observatories may have been a secondary function.
673 wordsRead More - Stonehengeanalytical essayAs we have observed, legends about the origin and purpose of Stonehenge are many in number. It is quite possible that we may never discover the truth behind the mysterious circles of stones on Salisbury Plain, yet it is also true that the intrigue and fascination that accompanies the existence of Stonehenge will surely remain.
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- Describes stonehenge as an intriguingly mysterious neolithic monument located near amesbury in wiltshire, england and draws thousands of spectators to its arena each year.
- Explains that stonehenge i consists of a circular ditch dug in the soil of the salisbury plain, with the excess soil piled up to make an embankment approximately six feet tall.
- Explains that stonehenge's outer ring, also known as the "sarsen circle," consists of several upright sandstone stones. mortise-and-tendon joints were used to secure the lintel sections.
- Describes stonehenge as an intriguingly mysterious neolithic monument located near amesbury in wiltshire, england and draws thousands of spectators to its arena each year.
- Explains that stonehenge i consists of a circular ditch dug in the soil of the salisbury plain, with the excess soil piled up to make an embankment approximately six feet tall.
- Explains that stonehenge's outer ring, also known as the "sarsen circle," consists of several upright sandstone stones. mortise-and-tendon joints were used to secure the lintel sections.
- Describes the inner horseshoe arrangement of five paired lintel-topped uprights, which dominates the center of stonehenge.
- Explains that the bluestones arrived on salisbury plain in 2800-2700 bce in either the unfinished circle or the incomplete horseshoe open to the south-west. a century later, the great sarsen circle was constructed.
- Explains that the purpose of erecting stonehenge as well as the identity of the person(s) responsible for its creation is a mystery.
- Explains that gerald hawkins recognized twenty-four lines of sight amongst the stones, and later discovered that these lines pointed to significant astronomical events.
- Explains that the actual motions of the sun and moon are reflected in the structure of stonehenge, and we can reason how it may have been used to keep track of these cycles.
- Analyzes how a popular fable that explains the purpose and origin of stonehenge associates the stone circles with the legend of king arthur.
- Explains that anthony perks, a professor emeritus of obstetrics and gynecology at the university of british columbia in vancouver, believes stonehenge was inspired by the sexual anatomy of the female body.
- Explains that perks' anatomical conjectures support his theory that stonehenge was a representation of an earth mother goddess.
- Opines that stonehenge may have been a center for worship for neolithic people to reaffirm their religious beliefs through ritual practices. british antiquarian dr. william stukeley's theory was later proved to be false.
- Argues that the romans did not set foot on the british isles until the late first century bce, nearly two thousand years after the construction of stonehenge.
- Explains the origin of the sarsen stones, and the highly prized bluestones from preseli mountain range, which the building crew plundered for stonehenge's construction.
- Explains that a systematic archaeological search of the preselis was undertaken to look for signs that the stonehenge bluestones might have been quarried or removed.
- Argues that stonehenge's massive bluestones were transported hundreds of miles to salisbury plain by hand and not by glaciers as aubrey burl has claimed.
- Opines that the intrigue and fascination that accompanies the existence of stonehenge will surely remain.
1906 wordsRead More - Stone Hengecomparative essayAt Stonehenge there are five different types of stone circles. The five types are: outer sarsen circle, outer bluestone circles, inner sarsen trilithons, inner blue horseshoe, and the altar stone. The outer sarsen circle is one hundred feet in diameter. Each stone is about thirteen and a half feet tall and seven feet wide. The space between each of the stones is approximately four feet apart (Chippindale 12). The outer bluestone circle is close to seventy-five feet in diameter. Most of the stones height are six and a half feet or taller. The stones width are between three and four feet. The stones color is blue. Only six of the original sixty stones still remain standing straight. The others either lean or lie on their side. The inner sarsen trilithons lie just inside of the bluestone circle.
In this essay, the author
- Describes stonehenge's five types of stone circles: outer sarsen circle, outer bluestone circles, inner blue horseshoe, and the altar stone.
- Explains that stonehenge was once used as a temple, burial site, and sundial.
- Explains that stonehenge was used as a sundial or calendar to tell the time. the druids were celts who arrived in europe around 500 b.c.
- Describes stonehenge's five types of stone circles: outer sarsen circle, outer bluestone circles, inner blue horseshoe, and the altar stone.
- Explains that stonehenge was once used as a temple, burial site, and sundial.
- Explains that stonehenge was used as a sundial or calendar to tell the time. the druids were celts who arrived in europe around 500 b.c.
- Explains that stonehenge was built in the stone age about 2200 b.c. and was enclosed by a dirt bank.
- Explains that stonehenge is the oldest pre-historic structure in western europe.
- Concludes that the source and uses of stonehenge are still an immense mystery.
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