Description:
Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, England. Stonehenge is a megalithic monument located on Salisbury Plain in England. This circle of standing stones was erected between 3100 and 1600 BC in several phases of construction. The site reveals a complex architecture with massive trilithons and a precise astronomical layout. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, Stonehenge remains one of the most enigmatic prehistoric monuments in the world. Its exact use remains debated: solar temple, astronomical observatory or burial site. This technical feat bears witness to the expertise of Neolithic populations and the British Bronze Age.