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Facts About Stonehenge
A few "Fascinating Facts About Stonehenge"..........
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Stonehenge is a circle of large, heavy stones that stands on Salisbury plain in the south of England, around 80 miles (130 km) west of London. Salisbury Plain is a large, open area of land with few trees, which means that Stonehenge can be seen for miles around.
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Some of the stones used in the construction of Stonehenge came from South Wales, 140 miles (225 km) away. They would have been brought from Wales by sea and river before being dragged for miles overland to reach Stonehenge.
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The Sun was important to the Ancient Britons, and it has been discovered that the stones of Stonehenge are placed to line up with the Sun on the shortest and longest days of the year.
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