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  2. Stonehenge - Wikipedia

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    Stonehenge is a prehistoric megalithic structure on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, two miles (3 km) west of Amesbury.It consists of an outer ring of vertical sarsen standing stones, each around 13 feet (4.0 m) high, seven feet (2.1 m) wide, and weighing around 25 tons, topped by connecting horizontal lintel stones, held in place with mortise and tenon joints, a feature unique among ...

  3. Cultural depictions of Stonehenge - Wikipedia

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    Stonehenge has also been depicted in less solemn contexts. The 1984 American mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap features a comically undersized model of the landmark as a prop for the rock group's performances. Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis released their song "Stonehenge" in 2011, in which they ponder Stonehenge's mysterious origins. [3]

  4. Stonehenge replicas and derivatives - Wikipedia

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    The Maryhill Stonehenge: A full-size concrete replica of Stonehenge, as it would have been originally built, saw construction commence and had its original dedication on 4 July 1918. Built in Maryhill, Washington by Sam Hill , it was the first monument in the United States to honour the dead of World War I , and specifically soldiers from ...

  5. Scientists may have discovered the true purpose behind ...

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    Stonehenge was likely built as a project to unify ancient peoples from across the whole of the country, archaeologists claim in a new study.. More than 900 stone circles have been discovered ...

  6. Stonehenge through the ages: Exhibit brings builders to life

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    For a monument that has been drawing crowds for thousands of years, Stonehenge still holds many secrets. The stone circle, whose giant pillars each took 1,000 people to move, was erected between ...

  7. Samuel Hill - Wikipedia

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    Sketch of Hill in 1889, the year after he married Maryhill Stonehenge replica and war memorial.. Samuel Hill (13 May 1857 – 26 February 1931), [1] was an American businessman, lawyer, railroad executive, and advocate of good roads.

  8. Scientists think they know why Stonehenge was rebuilt ...

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    People take part in the winter solstice celebrations at Stonehenge on December 22, 2023. - Ben Birchall/PA Images/Getty Images/File

  9. Wally Wallington - Wikipedia

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    Stonehenge replica Wally Wallington is a retired construction worker from Lapeer County, Michigan , who has demonstrated methods for a single person to achieve the construction and manipulation of massive monoliths.