The English towns surrounded by rolling hills, with their winding lanes and bustling high streets are as British as tea and ...

Stonehenge, one of the most iconic and mysterious monuments of ancient Britain, has puzzled researchers for centuries. Erected by prehistoric peoples over 5,000 years ago, its true purpose remains ...

Now researchers have suggested that the stone circle at Stonehenge, built during this period, may have been designed to unite early farming communities across Britain in response to the influx of ...

Overall, the Stonehenge experience can take about an hour or less. The town of Munfordville is small (around 1,700 people), but it does have a few attractions beyond Stonehenge and the other rock ...

Construction of Stonehenge, which consists of several large ... near the modern Wiltshire town of Marlborough, which is about 15 miles from the monument. The bluestones, on the other hand, seem ...

Other highlights include lunch in a 14th-century pub in the charming town of Lacock, a walking tour of Bath and, finally, a visit to Stonehenge. Though most recent tourgoers were happy with the ...

There are countless megalithic sites around the world, but while Stonehenge may be the most famous, know this: it is not the oldest or biggest. The site of Göbekli Tepe, in Turkey, dates back ...

Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous monuments. It stands on Salisbury Plain, in Wiltshire, and its giant stones can be seen from miles around. It took a huge effort to build Stonehenge ...

Timelapse footage on Saturday morning shows how people gathered at Stonehenge, in Wiltshire to mark the annual winter solstice. The winter solstice is the 24-hour period with the fewest hours of ...

Question: How do you know how much the monoliths at Stonehenge weigh? ~Jane Answer: We know how much the monoliths weigh as we can calculate to their overall volume, including the bit that's ...

A “lively” Wiltshire town has been named third on a list of the most quintessential market towns in England. Devizes scooped bronze in the national list compiled by holiday and travel firm Independent ...