why was this structure built? what purpose does it serve
2006-09-07 05:44:45 · 7 answers · asked by Jamie D 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
No one really knows, but according to popular belief it is an ancient place of worship for atheists.
Seriously.
2006-09-07 05:54:37 · answer #1 · answered by TKO 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None of this calender crap, No one in their right mind would go through the trouble to make a 750 ton calender.
As an architect, it looks closer to an early temple, or market place.
You have to remember the wood structures would have rotted away by now.
2006-09-07 05:52:46 · answer #2 · answered by N 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The ancients built a tourist attraction for us in southern England.
2006-09-09 03:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one knows for sure but it lines up perfectly with the seasons of the year, so it was likely part of a calender or a way to know when to do things like harvest or plant.
2006-09-07 05:51:19 · answer #4 · answered by Lady 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No one really knows, although there are a lot of theories of it being used by wicca's and pagans for ceremonies during the solstices.
2006-09-07 05:50:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anria A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was an ancient calendar.
One would observe where the sun rose and set in relation to it and that gives you a yearly calandar.
2006-09-07 05:47:38 · answer #6 · answered by WheeeeWhaaaaa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the idea of the calendar is one speculation and probably the most accurate one but the most popular opinion is that no one TRULY knows what it is. a bit of a mysterious but i believe it to be some sort of calendar or something to do with rituals.
2006-09-07 05:51:58 · answer #7 · answered by the_umbrella 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋