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Official account of Stonehenge in Wiltshire. Stonehenge is managed by English Heritage.

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Join us at Stonehenge for the Great British Braid Off 🌾✨

During October’s half-term weekends, step inside the newly opened Kusuma Neolithic Hall and help create a special braided rug inspired by the skills and materials of our prehistoric ancestors. Our volunteers will show you how to braid a strip using rush which will be sewn together to create mats and baskets for the hall - a chance to add your own contribution, which will have a lasting home at Stonehenge.

You can also try your hand at prehistoric crafts, including pinch-pot and bracelet making, and discover more about everyday life thousands of years ago.

📅: 24 - 26 Oct and 30 Oct - 1 Nov 2026. taken in Stonehenge by @stonehenge

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Go beyond the ropes and WIN the chance to see Stonehenge up close this half-term 🍂

From 17 Oct to 1 Nov, a lucky visitor and their family will have exclusive access to visit the stones up close. All you need to do is:

🪨 Book your visit to Stonehenge during the above dates

🪨 If you get selected, confirm with us asap

Plus, as well as private time at the stones, winners get a free breakfast bap, ready to refuel you as you explore the rest of the site. ✨

A truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. T&Cs apply. by @stonehenge

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Standing for thousands of years, Stonehenge remains an extraordinary testament to the ingenuity and imagination of our prehistoric ancestors.

🖼️: Ana Paula Grimaldi by @stonehenge

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Stonehenge in folklore ✨

For centuries, people have tried to make sense of the mysterious stones standing on Salisbury Plain. Long before modern archaeology could offer answers, stories and legends stepped in to fill the gaps. One fascinating example comes from medieval Arthurian tradition.

This 12th-century illustration depicts a scene from Wace’s 'Roman de Brut,' showing giants helping the young Merlin build Stonehenge. In the legend, Merlin is said to have brought the stones from Ireland, with the help of giants, and reassembled them in Britain as a memorial.

The story is a long way from what archaeology tells us about Stonehenge today but it gives us a glimpse into how people in the Middle Ages understood and imagined the monument’s mysterious origins. by @stonehenge

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Look up. The night sky has always been part of the Stonehenge story ✨

For the people who built Stonehenge, the movements of the Sun, Moon and stars were part of the world around them. Thousands of years later, the stones still stand beneath the same night sky and Milky Way

Thank you to Andy Pattenden photography for this incredible photo by @stonehenge

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The sky the night before the autumn equinox, and then again at sunrise. 🍂

How amazing that the very same sky can transform from one kind of beauty into another.

Special thanks to our very talented Site Supervisor, Liz for capturing these beautiful photos. ✨ by @stonehenge

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Happy autumn equinox from Stonehenge 🍂

Marking the end of the astronomical summer, today the sun is positioned above the equator, meaning day and night are theoretically of equal length. Here, in the Northern Hemisphere, we say hello to autumn.

How are you celebrating the changing of the seasons? taken in Stonehenge by @stonehenge

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The Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site is home to some of the world’s most remarkable prehistoric landscapes. ✨

With an extraordinary concentration of unique ancient monuments and sites, these offer a glimpse into a landscape shaped by people thousands of years ago. It's a place truly without parallel. by @stonehenge

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Name a more exciting school trip ✨

This week, we welcomed our very first school groups to the newly built Kusuma Neolithic Hall at Stonehenge.

Built by our wonderful volunteers using experimental archaeology, the hall offers pupils an immersive, hands-on way to explore prehistory through expert-led workshops. Inspired by Stonehenge’s Neolithic creators, pupils will get to experiment with the replica tools and materials that would have been used to construct the iconic stone circle. 🪨

We’re also working behind the scenes, to make it possible for our visitors to step inside and experience this remarkable space. More information coming soon… by @stonehenge

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From the 14th century onwards Stonehenge began to evoke more and more interest from writers, artists and antiquarians.

Why do you think people across millenia have always been drawn to Stonehenge? 🤔

Image by Praneeth Peiris. Stonehenge stands on a bed of light green grass under cloudy skies. taken in Stonehenge by @stonehenge

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An icon of Britain and one of the wonders of the world, Stonehenge is certainly a must-see landmark. Have you experienced the atmosphere of this ancient monument? 🤩 by @stonehenge

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What’s so great about Stonehenge? 🧐

Stonehenge is unique because it’s the world’s only surviving lintelled stone circle, showcasing amazing prehistoric engineering.

While there are over 900 stone circles across Britain, it stands completely alone due to its unique architectural sophistication, cosmic alignments, and deep structural mysteries. 💫 by @stonehenge

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