Some of the most extraordinary monuments in the world today are megaliths. Megaliths are ancient standing stones that have sacred meanings of knowledge, rituals, and ceremonies that were built by early civilization. One of the most exceptional megaliths in Europe today is Stonehenge. Stonehenge is in a part of the Western Downs called the Salisbury Plains in Wiltshire England. Encircled by a discontinuous ditch, Stonehenge's vast array of smooth, gray colored, 30-foot high stones are …
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…of circle. Stonehenge’s circle of stones seems to spin giddily against the sky; it was once known as the Dance of the Giants (Discovery). Archaeological studies have uncovered many facts about Stonehenge; however much remains to be guesswork. There has always been a mystery that surrounds Stonehenge and scientists and archaeologists alike have been troubled in their findings. They wish someday to find the true meaning of what Stonehenge was used for. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**