2006-10-11 04:48:22 · 33 answers · asked by frostbitten 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
WOW! These answers are great!
2006-10-11 09:49:18 · update #1
Many researchers have argued, who more convincingly than others, that Stonehenge was a site of religious rites of its time. There are several good reasons behind this assumption, but unfortunately it only takes one aspect of the theory that cannot be proven to collapse the whole train of thought. Remains of pig bones found on the site emphasize the theory of religious site, because no pig skulls were found among the bones. This means that the animals had to have brought to the site ready to cook (=beheaded), which would most likely have been done for the sake of the gods or the clergymen (or both).
2006-10-11 04:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's thought that the name Stonehenge originates from the Anglo-Saxon period – the old English word ‘henge' meaning hanging or gibbet. So what we have is literally ‘the hanging stones', derived probably from the lintels of the trilithons which appear to be suspended above their massive uprights. Today the word ‘henge' has a specific archaeological meaning: a circular enclosure surrounding settings of stones and timber uprights, or pits.
Three kilometres to the north-east of Stonehenge, Woodhenge is another henge monument. Dated to around 2,300BC, originally it comprised six concentric rings of wooden post. It was probably covered with a roof, or perhaps the wooden posts were joined in the Stonehenge fashion. Now, although there is no evidence for animal or human sacrifice at Stonehenge, some believe that the presence of the grave of a young child, found at Woodhenge, would seem to indicate a ritual sacrifice, possibly a dedicatory burial.
2006-10-11 04:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by talkingformydog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god dammit you people....WE BUILT THE FRIEKEN STONEHENGE SO YOU COULD HAVE SOMETHING TO ADMIRE AND GAUGE THE STAR MAPS BY...
It was a way to calculate triangles from the circle and from times of day...for people in the area to start associating with the aspects of life that were related to the cycles of the planet and the stars.
JESUS CHRIST!
it was made by aliens...yes...wow,
2006-10-11 21:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by jack d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Pagan Place of worship
2006-10-11 04:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably a prototype football stadium... like Wembley, building fell behind the deadline and I gues they found a better site.
2006-10-11 04:55:21 · answer #5 · answered by lickintonight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The marking of the seasons.
2006-10-11 05:17:48 · answer #6 · answered by peeve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solar calendar
2006-10-11 04:51:22 · answer #7 · answered by spiegy2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was built for the Druids
2006-10-11 05:09:34 · answer #8 · answered by Cary Grant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was built for Three pounds four shillings and sixpence.
But that was a fortune in those days.
2006-10-11 04:56:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
not really sure. who can tell why ancient people did anything.
it is said that it was used for a calander type thing or a place where Druid people worship.
2006-10-11 04:56:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋