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March has arrived, and that has many of us thinking about tasks to do in the garden ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŒพ Will you be growing dahlias this year? ๐ŸŒผ

March has arrived, and that has many of us thinking about tasks to do in the garden ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŒพ

Will you be growing dahlias this year? ๐ŸŒผ
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Stonehenge is a unique structure surrounded by mystery. There have been many theories over the years about its purpose and how the stones were raised. ๐Ÿ”ฎ What is the strangest theory you've heard about how Stonehenge was built? ๐Ÿค”

Stonehenge is a unique structure surrounded by mystery. There have been many theories over the years about its purpose and how the stones were raised. ๐Ÿ”ฎ

What is the strangest theory you've heard about how Stonehenge was built? ๐Ÿค”
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#DYK that in the 1950s steel rods were inserted into one of the upright sarsen stones at Stonehenge to prevent it from breaking? ๐Ÿฉน One of the extracted stone cores can be found in two pieces at The Salisbury Museum ๐Ÿ‘€

#DYK that in the 1950s steel rods were inserted into one of the upright sarsen stones at Stonehenge to prevent it from breaking? ๐Ÿฉน 

One of the extracted stone cores can be found in two pieces at <a href="/SalisburyMuseum/">The Salisbury Museum</a> ๐Ÿ‘€
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Happy International Women's Day! Did you know that in 1927, five young women were inspired by Stonehenge to form a philanthropic band that went by the name of Fergusonโ€™s Gang? Find out more โžก๏ธ english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/sโ€ฆ

Happy International Women's Day!

Did you know that in 1927, five young women were inspired by Stonehenge to form a philanthropic band that went by the name of Fergusonโ€™s Gang?

Find out more โžก๏ธ english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/sโ€ฆ
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Stonehenge is definitely our favourite landscape...๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ The grand finale of the Landscape Artist of the Year competition will be held at Stonehenge, and you can catch it tonight at 8PM on Sky Arts ๐Ÿ“บ

Stonehenge is definitely our favourite landscape...๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

The grand finale of the Landscape Artist of the Year competition will be held at Stonehenge, and you can catch it tonight at 8PM on Sky Arts ๐Ÿ“บ
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We are excited to be partnering with Stonehenge and Ken Follett to reveal the cover of his new book CIRCLE OF DAYS This epic historical novel imagines the human story behind the building of Stonehenge and will be published in September this year #CircleOfDays

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Did you spot the partial lunar eclipse last night? ๐ŸŒ’ The moon was captured above Stonehenge this morning โ„๏ธ Photo taken by Grant Privett

Did you spot the partial lunar eclipse last night? ๐ŸŒ’

The moon was captured above Stonehenge this morning โ„๏ธ

Photo taken by Grant Privett
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Stonehenge is for everyone ๐ŸŒŽ Discover the wonder of Stonehenge with our British Sign Language guided tours. Join us on the 9th of April with Deaf guide and historian John Wilson. Book now: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-onโ€ฆ

Stonehenge is for everyone ๐ŸŒŽ

Discover the wonder of Stonehenge with our British Sign Language guided tours. Join us on the 9th of April with Deaf guide and historian John Wilson. 

Book now: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-onโ€ฆ
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Just look at these fantastic star trails photographed by Josh Dury B.A FRAS ๐ŸŒŒ ๐Ÿ˜ If you could sum up this image in one word, what word would you use? โœจ

Just look at these fantastic star trails photographed by <a href="/Josh_Dury/">Josh Dury B.A FRAS ๐ŸŒŒ</a> ๐Ÿ˜

If you could sum up this image in one word, what word would you use? โœจ
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Happy spring equinox! Today marks the start of spring in the northern hemisphere and the beginning of longer, warmer days. What's your favourite thing about spring?

Happy spring equinox!

Today marks the start of spring in the northern hemisphere and the beginning of longer, warmer days. 

What's your favourite thing about spring?
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Some Victorian microscope slides in Wiltshire Museum have recently been used as part of a project to identify the origins of the stones at Stonehenge ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Made for William Cunnington III between 1876 and 1881, these slides contain geological thin sections of the stones.

Some Victorian microscope slides in <a href="/WiltshireMuseum/">Wiltshire Museum</a> have recently been used as part of a project to identify the origins of the stones at Stonehenge ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ


Made for William Cunnington III between 1876 and 1881, these slides contain geological thin sections of the stones.
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What was this area like before Stonehenge? ๐Ÿค” Cereal crops and livestock were first brought to this part of Britain at the start of the Neolithic period, 1,500 years before the stones were erected. ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ„ The early farmers here built burial mounds and other mysterious monuments.

What was this area like before Stonehenge? ๐Ÿค”

Cereal crops and livestock were first brought to this part of Britain at the start of the Neolithic period, 1,500 years before the stones were erected. ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ„

The early farmers here built burial mounds and other mysterious monuments.
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Our opening hours have changed โ€“ weโ€™re now open until 7pm every day! ๐ŸŒž With warmer days ahead, it's the perfect time to explore Stonehenge โœจ Book early & save 15% โžก๏ธ brnw.ch/21wRDQQ

Our opening hours have changed โ€“ weโ€™re now open until 7pm every day! ๐ŸŒž
With warmer days ahead, it's the perfect time to explore Stonehenge โœจ
Book early &amp; save 15% โžก๏ธ brnw.ch/21wRDQQ
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Dramatic skies over Stonehenge ๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ What was the weather like when you visited? We love seeing your photos of the stones don't forget to tag us in your snaps ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ“ธ

Dramatic skies over Stonehenge ๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ

What was the weather like when you visited? We love seeing your photos of the stones don't forget to tag us in your snaps ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ“ธ
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This model in The Salisbury Museum was produced by William Osmond (1791-1875) based on plans drawn by William Stukeley. William Stukeley surveyed Stonehenge during the 18th century. He concluded that it was a Druid monument rather than Roman or Danish as others had suggested. ๐Ÿ”Ž

This model in <a href="/SalisburyMuseum/">The Salisbury Museum</a> was produced by William Osmond (1791-1875) based on plans drawn by William Stukeley.

William Stukeley surveyed Stonehenge during the 18th century. He concluded that it was a Druid monument rather than Roman or Danish as others had suggested. ๐Ÿ”Ž
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A view of Stonehenge that our ancestors could only dream of ๐Ÿ˜ The giant sarsen stones have been a part of this landscape since about 2500 BC. They were undoubtedly placed to line up with the movements of the sun. โ˜€๏ธ Have you ever attended a solstice event here?"

A view of Stonehenge that our ancestors could only dream of ๐Ÿ˜

The giant sarsen stones have been a part of this landscape since about 2500 BC. They were undoubtedly placed to line up with the movements of the sun. โ˜€๏ธ

Have you ever attended a solstice event here?"