Man has always been interested in mystery. Stonehenge is one of the most mysterious places that man has been interested in. Construction began on Stonehenge at about 2200 B.C. (Abels 9). The origin and uses of Stonehenge are still a great mystery. Stonehenge is a ruin of a stone building. Stonehenge is the oldest pre-historic structure in western Europe. The name "Stonehenge" is Saxon in origin and means hanging stones. Stonehenge is visible from around one …
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…conclusion, the source and uses of Stonehenge are still an immense mystery. Some of the theories stated by the referenced authors contain logical explanations about the construction, uses, and builders of Stonehenge for example, Abels' theory of the druids building Stonehenge. Other theories mentioned appear to be based purely on myth without a logical basis such as Roop's theory of the devil. The inception and uses of Stonehenge remain an enormous enigma to this day.