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Stonehenge

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             southern entrance. It appears as if there was a thin corridor leading into a longer area. This .
             represents a classic architectual device used to make people feel as if they are going through a .
             confined space to get to a bigger, more sacred place. .
             There is much more to discover at Stonehenge than is known today. A core team .
             consisting of archaeologists, chemists, physicists, statiticians, and animal bone specialists has .
             been put together for new studies on Stonehenge. The goals of the core team include the .
             provision of a series of "real" dates for each major phase and the elucidation of the chronology of .
             major events. Also included are the assigning of specific features to each phase. .
             Dating systems of the modern use are of a new technological era. The most accurate up to .
             date systems are radio-carbon dating. This is how it works. All living things contain carbon. The .
             isotope C14 is absorbed by all living things and also decays upon death. The technique of radio-.
             carbon dating measure the amount of C14 within an object. Radio-carbon dating first developed .
             in the 1940's. It was then assumed that C14 decayed at a constant rate. In reality it seems the .
             difference between "true" dates and uncorrected radio-carbon dates ay even differ as much as a .
             thousand years. There is another technique that can be used to "modify" the dates. By counting .
             the annual rings of growth on a tree it is possible to count back to arrive at a specific date. This .
             technique is called dendrochronology. By comparing the tree ring series with the amount of C14 .
             in the materials has provided a means of recalibrating radio-carbon dates. Each process includes .
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1. Stonehenge

Stonehenge is hailed as one of the seven wonders of the world. ... What was the purpose of Stonehenge being built, and that being said how was it constructed. ... Like Stonehenge they were major undertakings involving many people with many skills. ... The last major group to put time into the construction of Stonehenge was the Wessex Tribe. ... The builders of Stonehenge III were the people of the Wessex Tribe. ...

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2. Stone Hendge

Stone Henge One Of ManyWonder Stonehenge is hailed as one of the seven wonders of the world. ... What was the purpose of Stonehenge being built, and that being said how was it constructed. ... Like Stonehenge they were major undertakings involving many people with many skills. ... The second phase of Stonehenge brings on the building a large intricate wooden monument. ... The builders of Stonehenge III were the people of the Wessex Tribe. ...

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3. Stonehenge

"STONEHENGE" Man has always been interested in mystery and Stonehenge is one of the most unique and mystical places man has ever studied. ... From early digs at Stonehenge we know that Stonehenge was at least one time used for burial ceremonies because of the human remains that have been found at Stonehenge. ... Stonehenge is not very large. ... The three phases were Stonehenge I, Stonehenge II, and Stonehenge III. ... The final phase of Stonehenge, Stonehenge III, was completed at about 2100 B.C. ...

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4. stonehenge

STONEHENGE Stonehenge is a monument in England that has raised questions throughout its history. ... The Druids built Stonehenge. ... Stonehenge was built in three stages. Stage 1 of Stonehenge was built about 1800 B.C. ... However, Stonehenge is still a great mystery. ...

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5. Stonehenge

STONEHENGE Stonehenge is a monument in England that has raised questions throughout its history. ... The Druids built Stonehenge. ... Stonehenge was built in three stages. Stage 1 of Stonehenge was built about 1800 B.C. ... However, Stonehenge is still a great mystery. ...

  • Word Count: 734
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Grade Level: High School

6. Stonehenge

The reason why Stonehenge was built is just as complicated as how it was built. ... Even greater evidence for the argument of Stonehenge's relation to death is in the remains of a skeleton that was found in a grave at Stonehenge. ... Despite these conclusions, the statement that Stonehenge is a symbol of death and the dead cannot be proven. ... He then declares this to be universal and that is how he connects it to Stonehenge. ... Stonehenge is one of England's greatest monuments, but it is also one of the most mystifying. ...

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7. Stonehenge--An Ancient and Modern Marvel

"Stonehenge is surely Britain's greatest icon, symbolizing mystery, power, and endurance" (Stonehenge 1). ... Little is known about Stonehenge's architects ("MSN Learning"1). ... The legend of King Arthur provides another story of the construction of Stonehenge (Stonehenge 2). ... Today, there is enough left of Stonehenge to speculate on its purpose, but not enough to say for sure why or how it was constructed (Stonehenge 2). ... In the first period, Stonehenge was just earthwork. ...

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8. Stonehenge: Why was it built.

Stonehenge: Why was it built. ... There have been multiple theories on how and why Stonehenge was built; ranging from believable notions such as a giant astrological calendar to more alternative theories like Stonehenge is a landing site for space ships. The name Stonehenge is thought to mean "circle of stones". ... One of the more common and believable theories was that Druids built Stonehenge as a place of worship and sacrifice. ... All in all nobody knows for sure exactly why or even how Stonehenge was built. ...

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9. Stonehenge: An Ancient Ruin or an Architectural Masterpeice?

Stonehenge followers and archeologists believe that the Windmill Hill people constructed and gave meaning to Stonehenge through their genius and primitive tools. ... Thus, astronomers believe that the builders of Stonehenge and Stonehenge itself have an astronomical background and significance. ... The Druids were suspected to have also been plausible builders of Stonehenge. ... Stonehenge was constructed at approximately 1500 B.C. ... These are the blue stones for which Stonehenge is famous for. ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

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