Theories about Stonehenge for solstitial alignments in stonehenge and the timber circles at Durrington Walls and Woodhenge as well. Mike Parker Pearson also believes that the stonehenge was a monument of unification, bringing together different groups with different ancestries. He surmises that the five trilithons in the center of stonehenge could have symbolized five tribal lineages charting their descent from five original ancestors. The Preseli Hills might have had some ancestral significance for the stonehenge builders as well (perhaps this was their place of origin), this may have been the motive behind dragging the bluestones all the way from Preseli Hills to Wiltshire.
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