should stonehenge be a wonder of the world?

Question

read a article in the newspaper the other day about stonehenge bein a wonder of the world what are your veiws

Answer 1

of course is should be. no one really knows what it was made for. the quarries the stone was hauled from are a long way away and back then it was no small thing to do. and the precision is amazing considering what they had for tools.
we all wonder about it so why not make it a wonder of the world?

Answer 2

Stonehenge and its landscape, including Woodhenge and the virtually invisible Durrington Walls. These, and other constructions, Robin Hood's Ball, Wilsford Shaft and innumerable long and later round barrows scatter the plain, a sacred place for over two thousand years starting about five thousand years ago. Surprisingly it was important a long time before round ditches were dug or stones erected as shown by the large wooden poles erected in what is now the car park. Another claim to fame is the closeness - a day's walk - of Stonehenge and that other famous stone circle, Avebury. This much larger, partially restored, open stone circle was later built into and used for the surrounding village, which makes it visitor friendly ,though the crowds of visitors may try the patience of the locals. It, also is part of s sacred complex of monuments, including Silbury and Windmill Hills ( not the same, the former is 'man-made') and West Kennet long barrow. These two, close ancient sacred landscapes make up a monument of world importance - and they are still visible and accessible! The original importance of this part of Wessex, the ease with which visitors may enjoy the ambiance and walk among, or near these ancient stones, the importance of the surrounding landscapes all make this one of the most important prehistoric places of the world.

Answer 3

Are you looking for nominations for the "new, revised list of the Seven Wonders of the World"?
I recently read an article that said that scholars and such were trying to make up a new list, since only one, the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) still stands.
They were all man-made wonders. There is another list, The Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
Certainly Stonehenge should be included on a list of ancient wonders. However, if modern day construction were to be included (and it very well could be), recent incredibly ambitious projects taking place in the Orient might easily sweep the list.

Answer 4

the 7 wonders of the old world were mostly created by humans so why not Stonehenge for No 1 on this list?

Answer 5

Stonehenge is older then the Pyramids, and a great feat of engineering. They are one of the Wonders of the World.
You only found out the other day? what planet do you live on?

Answer 6

Yes I think Stonehenge should be a wonder of the world.... I have a friend who reckons the victorians built it LOL, i have only ever driven past it, but still it is a magnificent sight

Answer 7

Of course it should, and it IS. Every country has its landmarks and we pay a fortune to visit them every year on our hols. When, with a bit of homework we could visit places of interest here any week of the year. Try english heritage books and tourist information centres. Theres a world out there to see, and it starts on our own doorsteps...

Answer 8

I pass it quite often on the A303 and it could be a wonder of the world, but not among the top 7.

Answer 9

It is considered on the the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages (or thereabouts)

Answer 10

Yes because it's part of the history and it got its meaning