A dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome. cupola(Noun) A small turret, usually on a hatch of an armoured fighting vehicle. Cupola(noun) a roof having a rounded form, hemispherical or nearly so; also, a ceiling having the same form.
What type of rock is Stonehenge made of? Quick Answer. Although at least 20 types of rocks have been identified at the site, Stonehenge is made from two primary types of stone: sarsen sandstone and bluestone, with the stones forming the external wall of the circle in Stonehenge being made from the former.
Archaeologists believe it was constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. The surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC. Radiocarbon dating in 2008 suggested that the first (blue)stones were raised between 2400 and 2200 BC,.he site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO 's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986 in a co-listing with Avebury Henge. It is a national legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Stonehenge is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage, while the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust.