were the post holes of stonehenge made by a civilisation (sorry for spelling)?

Answer 1

The 'post holes' you are asking about were first theorized by John Aubrey, and bear his name to this day. I was recently there and I have to admit, it is an awesome place to be....

They date to the 3rd and 4th millennium B.C.E.

The Celts did not arrive until about the 1st millenia in roughly 517 B.C.E.... long after Stonehenge was built and abandoned.
Exactly what the holes are supposed to be has been long lost in the mists of time. But John Aubrey did theorize that they could be used to accurately predict both lunar and solar events.

The method he put together DOES accurately work even to this day but there is no concrete proof that the hole were actually used for that.

The fact that Stonehenge stands today is a marvel of engineering that lasted decades and longer... hundreds of years actually. the oracle of Delphi was created at about the same time as well as a recent discovery of another 'Stonehenge' in Central America.

In each case, the theory is that an agrarian society would need to know when to plant and harvest. But imagine the power you would have had to be able to accurately predict the 'darkening of the Sun'. You would have political power beyond belief.


Finally the very word 'civilization' springs from the Roman word 'Civitae' (city-dweller). We limit our perceptions of peoples degree of knowledge by doing so I think.

Answer 2

Interesting, but ... 1. Use correct spelling, you'll get better responses. 2. Phrase your question with more information so people know what you're asking and you'll get better responses. 3. Give links to the information you provide so that people may research it and decide for themselves how best to answer you or give you their opinion.

Answer 3

They were made by ancient celts, if that's what you mean.