Megalithic Monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury, United Kingdom
From series “Top 15 Unesco Sites in Europe”
Some of the most mysterious megalithic monuments of the world are situated in the UK. Those are Stonehenge and Avebury included in the World Heritage List. The world-famous Stonehenge is located on the territory of Wiltshire county. It’s a complex of stone structures of a horseshoe shape, which are arranged in circles. This unusual archaeological monument is considered one of the most famous in the world. A huge number of puzzles is related to it.
First of all, scientists find it difficult to name the exact time of the appearance of structures. According to some data, the age of Stonehenge is more than 5 000 years. The second and another puzzling item is the way to build such a large monument. How had been people able to build that imposing monument, which has remained intact for thousands of years? That’s one of the major mysteries of mankind. Finally, the purpose of the structure remains unknown. According to one legend, the magic stone circle has been built a thousand years ago by Merlin The Magician. Some scientists believe that Stonehenge was built in the era of the Roman Empire as a place for religious ceremonies.
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