Looking up at a Stonehenge trilithon! The formation of three stones (two uprights capped by a horizontal stone) has made Stonehenge a powerful symbol of Stone Age ingenuity.

Did you know, the word trilithon derives from the Greek for ‘three stones’?

This diagram by Inigo Jones (1725) shows an imagined view of the completed monument. Jones was convinced that Stonehenge was built by the Romans due to its geometry and symmetry, so he added another central trilithon to his reconstruction.

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Happy Monday! Are you visiting Stonehenge this week?

Take a look at our suggested itineraries for ideas of how to make the most of your time with us ➡️ bit.ly/386H5Nl

An incredible view of the ancient monument from the Heel Stone.

Playhenge begins next week! 🔨

Join us for the ultimate outdoor construction experience. We cannot wait to see children’s ideas come to life! 💡

📆 17 May - 4 June (excluding Thursdays), 10am – 5pm. Pre-booking required.

Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/Playhenge

We really enjoyed talking to so many of you at the @ScienceMuseum Lates yesterday evening. 🌘

Don’t forget to use your discount voucher, including 50% off The Stonehenge Tour bus for your trip to the ancient stone circle.

More details ➡️ thestonehengetour.info

#Newbook on Stonehenge's connection to the skies, sun, and moon - perfect for experts and curious minds alike!

'Stonehenge: Sighting the Sun' by Clive Ruggles and Amanda Chadburn. Published by LUP for Historic England.

Out 8 May 2024 | brnw.ch/21wJA26

The Slaughter Stone gets its gruesome name from the red-coloured rainwater collecting on its surface and the over-active imagination of the Victorians. It originally stood upright at the entrance to Stonehenge and was flanked by additional stones that are now missing.

This is the earliest known realistic depiction of Stonehenge. It was painted in watercolour by Flemish artist Lucas de Heere some time between 1573 and 1575.

This year we launched our first British Sign Language tours of Stonehenge, exploring the history of this unique monument with our experienced Deaf guide and historian, John Wilson.

Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/499Zerm

#DeafAwarenessWeek

This week’s English Heritage podcast is all about Stonehenge and the Major Lunar Standstill. 🌕 🎧

Could there be a connection between this astronomical phenomenon and the placement of the Station Stones at Stonehenge?

Listen here to find out more ➡️ spoti.fi/3Unbn6n

The Bank Holiday weekend is here! Step back in time at Stonehenge and marvel at the ingenuity and engineering skills of the builders of the ancient monument.

🕖 Open daily, 9.30am - 7pm

Book online to save 15% ➡️ bit.ly/3DBa1wG

Excitement is building for Playhenge! 👷 🔨

Bring the family to Stonehenge in two weeks’ time and watch as they use real tools to construct an amazing adventure playground of their design.📆 17 May - 4 June (excluding Thursdays)

Book your place ➡️ bit.ly/Playhenge

We’re excited to be part of the next @ScienceMuseum Lates on 9 May! Come along to ask your burning questions about how Stonehenge was built and pick up a discount voucher including 50% off The Stonehenge Tour bus.

Book your free Create Lates ticket ➡️ bit.ly/3QpJFoh

Good morning from Stonehenge. Today we welcome May with a beautifully bright and sunny start. 🔆

Our brilliant gardening volunteers have been carefully maintaining the area around the stone circle this morning. Thanks team! 😊

Find out more about volunteering at Stonehenge ➡️ bit.ly/43yDYsk

Did you know, up until around 8,000 years ago, Britain was connected to mainland Europe? By this time Mesolithic people were already working on the landscape where Stonehenge would later be built.

Another incredible capture of the Northern Lights over Stonehenge by Nick Bull.

Grimes Graves reopens today! ⛏️

A new entrance transports visitors back in time 4,500 years into one of the flint mines. While, above ground, a new exhibition showcases some of the remarkable objects recently excavated at the site.

Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/3WfpcpX

500 years before the stones were raised, antler picks were used to create the banks and ditch at Stonehenge. This pick was carefully laid at the bottom of the ditch when the earthwork was finished.

See it on display in our exhibition. On loan from
@salisburymuseum