Stonehenge Stonehenge Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, west of Amesbury. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around high, wide and weighing around 25 tons. The stones are set within earthworks in the middle of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds. 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 suggests that the first bluestones were
Cultural depictions of Stonehenge plot. The monument has also become popular in computer games, where alternative uses are often posited for Stonehenge, or its iconic nature is explored. Stonehenge features prominently in Peter Ackroyd's novel "Hawksmoor" (1985). Ylvis' song "Stonehenge" is a paean to the monument. The lyrics question the motivation and methods of the builders, asking "What's the purpose of Stonehenge? A giant granite birthday cake or a prison far too easy to escape?" Stonehenge plays a big role in the "Doctor Who" episodes "The Pandorica Opens" and "The Big Bang". The final scenes of Roman Polanski's film "Tess"(1979) based on the novel