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Stonehenge, England

Elisabeth Yorck von WartenburgSeptember 13, 2016

The stones at Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in southwestern England, are the source of countless myths, since they were erected by a culture that left no written records.

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Some believe druids built Stonehenge, others say the sorcerer Merlin did. Not likely. Archeologists estimate that the site was constructed between 3,000 and 2,000 BC. Stonehenge's function remains a matter for speculation, but it is the site of several burial grounds and it might have been a place of healing. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.