Explanation

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.

It consists of an outer ring of vertical sarsen standing stones, each around 4.1 metres high, 2.1 metres wide, and weighing around 25 tons, topped by connecting horizontal lintel stones.

Founded: Bronze Age

Height: Each standing stone was around 4.1 metres

Designated as world heritage site: 1986