History of Stonehenge - English Heritage
The Earliest Monument. It is possible that features such as the Heel Stone and the low mound known as the North Barrow were early components of Stonehenge, but the earliest known major event was the construction of a circular ditch with an inner and outer bank, built about 3000 BC. This enclosed an area about 100 metres in diameter, and had two entrances.
The Stones of Stonehenge | English Heritage
The Slaughter Stone. This large sarsen gets its gruesome name from the over-active imagination of the Victorians. Originally standing upright at the entrance to Stonehenge and flanked by additional stones that are now missing, the surviving stone lies horizontally.
The History of Father Christmas | English Heritage
The jolly old man who sneaks into our houses every 24 December is beloved across the world and known by many names. But should you call him Father Christmas, St Nicholas or Santa Claus? What's the difference? Where did he come from? Is he a …
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Victorian Christmas Traditions - English Heritage
Decorating Christmas Trees. Decorating trees at Christmas was a festive activity popularised by Prince Albert. Inspired by his heritage, trees in the royal household were adorned with lit candles and trinkets and the interiors filled with evergreen decorations.. But Victoria and Albert weren't the first royals to put up what we know today as a Christmas tree.
Tickets at Stonehenge | English Heritage
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History and Stories: Stonehenge | English Heritage
Read a full history of one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments, from its origins about 5,000 years ago to the 21st century. Timeline of Stonehenge Use this timeline to see the key stages in Stonehenge’s history at a glance, from the …
Significance of Stonehenge - English Heritage
A World Heritage Site. The World Heritage Site Management Plan summarises the significance, or outstanding universal value, of the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site as follows:. The Stonehenge, Avebury, and Associated Sites World Heritage Site is internationally important for its complexes of outstanding prehistoric monuments.
What Happened at the Battle of Hastings | English Heritage
How Do We Know? There are an unusually large number of near-contemporary sources giving us detailed information about the battle. But all accounts of it rely on two main sources: the Bayeux Tapestry and the chronicler William of Poitiers.
What happened when the Vikings came to England? - English …
When did the raids start? The first big Viking attack on what is now England was the raid on Lindisfarne Priory in Northumbria in 793. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a record of history written by the Anglo-Saxons, tells the story in lots of dramatic detail.