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Part of ancient monument in England
The Altar Stone is a recumbent central megalith at Stonehenge in England, dating to Stonehenge phase 3i, around 2600 BCE. It is identified as Stone 80
Altar_Stone_(Stonehenge)
Part of an altar in a Catholic church
An altar stone is a piece of natural stone containing relics in a cavity and intended to serve as the essential part of an altar for the celebration of
Altar_stone
Prehistoric monument in England
around Stonehenge". livescience.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022. Bates, Emily (14 August 2024). "A Scottish origin for Stonehenge's Altar Stone". Nature
Stonehenge
Stonehenge replica in Maryhill, Washington, U.S.
war. The altar stone is placed to be aligned with sunrise on the summer solstice. Following the then-prevalent interpretation of Stonehenge, Hill thought
Maryhill_Stonehenge
Historic landmark in the City of London
She envisaged London Stone as an ancient British "index stone" pointing to a great Druidic stone circle, similar to Stonehenge, and claimed it had once
London_Stone
full-scale, "exact" replica of (a pristine) Stonehenge in natural stone (granite) is Esperance Stonehenge at Esperance, Western Australia. It cost over
Stonehenge replicas and derivatives
Stonehenge_replicas_and_derivatives
Archaeological excavations at Stonehenge site
dug around the Altar Stone, and not long after that Charles Darwin was granted permission by the Antrobus family who owned Stonehenge to conduct a small
Excavations_at_Stonehenge
2007 novel by Matthew Reilly
Sacred Stones – the Philosopher's Stone, the Altar Stone at Stonehenge, the Twin Tablets of Thutmosis, the Seeing Stone of Delphi, the Killing Stone of the
The_Six_Sacred_Stones
Ring of standing stones
monument at Avebury, the Rollright Stones, Castlerigg, and elements within the ring of standing stones at Stonehenge. Scattered examples exist from other
Stone_circle
Large stone used to build a structure or monument
Herbert in reference to Stonehenge and derives from Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas), meaning "great", and λίθος (líthos), meaning "stone". Most extant megaliths
Megalith
Neolithic henge monument in Wiltshire, England
by whom. The Reverend R. Weaver, in his The Pagan Altar (1840) argued that both Avebury and Stonehenge were built by Phoenicians, an ancient seafaring people
Avebury
lore as the "Armenian Stonehenge". Ngaut Ngaut oral tradition says these engravings represent lunar cycles. Wurdi Youang, a stone arrangement with possible
List of archaeoastronomical sites by country
List_of_archaeoastronomical_sites_by_country
Church in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
member. In 1959, the congregation again changed locations, purchasing the Stonehenge Mansion on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Eastside, Atlanta. The structure was
St. John's Lutheran Church (Atlanta)
St._John's_Lutheran_Church_(Atlanta)
Sculpture in Nebraska made from motor cars
States. Instead of being built with large standing stones, as is the case with the original Stonehenge, Carhenge is formed from vintage American automobiles
Carhenge
Thracian sanctuary in Bulgaria
BC), classical antiquity, and the Middle Ages, as well as a man-made stone altar at the end of the natural cave which proves that it was used as a place
Beglik_Tash
Neolithic stone circle in Orkney, Scotland
contain stone circles; Brodgar is a striking exception, ranking with Avebury and Stonehenge among the greatest of such sites. The ring of stones stands
Ring_of_Brodgar
Stone circle in County Cork, Ireland
Drombeg stone circle (also known as The Druid's Altar) is a small axial stone circle located 2.4 km (1.5 mi) east of Glandore, County Cork, Ireland. Although
Drombeg_stone_circle
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
June 27, 1909: SECTION FOUR, Page 9. Google map of Stonehenge replica "Altar stone of Stonehenge replica built to memorialize World War I soldiers is
Maryhill,_Washington
Large precariously balanced stones
Ambres; petrae ambrosiae, signify the stones anointed with holy oil, consecrated; or in a general sense, a temple, altar or places or worship William Borlase
Rocking_stone
Stone circle in Shropshire, England
that 'there was a stone across your two Portals, like those at Stonehenge, and that the stone at eighty yards distance was the altar.'" but that the "probability
Mitchell's_Fold
Human-made pile of stones or burial monument
(mythology) Dry stone Herm (sculpture) – Type of classical sculpture Hörgr – Type of altar or cult site, possibly consisting of a heap of stones Inuksuk Kerb
Cairn
Sedimentary basin of Devonian age in Scotland, UK
accumulation in the Beatrice field in the Inner Moray Firth. The Altar Stone in Stonehenge, a 6-tonne shaped sandstone block, originally thought to have
Orcadian_Basin
jeffersonii, an extinct ground sloth. 1797: January 3 - Three of the stones making up Stonehenge fall due to heavy frosts. 1798: December 10 - Some antiquities
1790s_in_archaeology
Megalithic temple complex in Malta
stone statuettes, a detailed altar-stone with deep carvings representing vegetation, a stone slab with spirals in relief and a displaced sill-stone.
Ħaġar_Qim
Named rocks (not types of rock)
The following is a list of notable rocks and stones. List of largest meteorites on Earth List of longest natural arches List of rock formations List of
List_of_individual_rocks
Megalithic dolmen in Wales
guide to Stonehenge, the World's Favourite Megalithic Stone Circle". Stonehenge.co.uk website. Longplayer SRS Ltd (trading as www.stonehenge.co.uk). 2008
St_Lythans_burial_chamber
which are simply large piles of loose stones (as opposed to chambered cairns) standing stone rings, such as Stonehenge, also do not count because they are
List of oldest extant buildings
List_of_oldest_extant_buildings
Neolithic stone circle near Penrith, England
Newgrange. The composition and position of the stone is similar to that of the Altar Stone, at Stonehenge, and may be part of a similar tradition of using
Long_Meg_and_Her_Daughters
Hamlet in Herefordshire, England
“Circle of Perpetual Choirs” and is equidistant from Glastonbury and Stonehenge. The suggestion was investigated by the British Society of Dowsers and
Whiteleaved_Oak
Rock formation in Germany
used the stones as a temporary shelter. The site is associated with archaeoastronomical speculation; a circular hole above the "altar stone" in the Höhenkammer
Externsteine
PBS television series
"Catastrophe – How the World Changed" (1999-08-03 — US S1#2) Ep. 1: "Murder at Stonehenge" (2000-07-17 — US S2#2) Ep. 2: "The Syphilis Enigma" (2000-07-24 — US
Secrets_of_the_Dead
Bronze Age site in Kazakhstan
the most ancient famous temples of the Neolithic Age, called Kazakh’s Stonehenge. By ancient beliefs, Akbaur Cave was the centre of the world. Zeinolla
Akbaur_Cave
Book by Kenneth L. Feder
discusses the so-called Altar Stone weighing about 6,000 kg and near the middle of Stonehenge. The stone has never been considered an altar but is unusual in
Frauds,_Myths,_and_Mysteries
Annual cycle of seasonal festivals observed by modern and historical pagans
turning point in the yearly cycle since the late Stone Age. Ancient megalithic sites Newgrange and Stonehenge were carefully aligned with the winter solstice
Wheel_of_the_Year
Lithic artifact
Cupstones, also called anvil stones and nutting stones, are lithic artifacts having a roughly discoidal surface resulting from human action. The hemispherical
Cupstone
Modern nature-based spiritual movement
Druids are closely linked with Stonehenge—a Neolithic and Bronze Age site in Wiltshire, southern England. Although Stonehenge predates the Iron Age and there
Druidry_(modern)
Form of megalithic tomb
were built of orthostats, slab-like stones set upright in the earth. They were roofed with multiple flat stones, although the burial chamber (if one
Gallery_grave
1932 novel by John Cowper Powys
place in Norfolk, and the third is at the site of the ancient stone circle, Stonehenge. Another important scene, at least in earlier uncut versions of
A_Glastonbury_Romance
Ancient temples of Malta (3600 BC–2500 BC)
court, but the doorway was later closed off in the Tarxien phase, with altars set in the corners formed by the closure. East of this temple, a second
Megalithic_Temples_of_Malta
Burial chamber in Anglesey, Wales
Wales. In its most complete form it included a large cairn covering three stone tombs, set on a small knoll. It was excavated between 1977 and 1979, revealing
Trefignath
Sanctuary in Bulgaria
date back to 4000 BC. Excavations have unearthed approximately 30 clay altars among other historical artifacts from the 19th and 18th centuries BC; among
Tatul_Sanctuary
Human settlement in Wales
Colin (1980). The Age of Stonehenge. J M Dent. p. 350. ISBN 0-460-04254-8. "Stones of Wales - Harold's Stones standing stones". Stonepages.com. Retrieved
Trellech
began taking on an increasingly complex setup (including an altar, a portal, station stones, etc.) and shows consideration of solar alignments. 2560 BCE:
Timeline_of_religion
Advanced Placement course and exam
woman Beaker with ibex motifs Anthropomorphic stele Jade cong Stonehenge The Ambum stone Tlatilco female figurine Terra cotta fragment Ancient Mediterranean
AP_Art_History
Object on which the safety of a city or nation is said to depend
Stone, he wrote, had been the plinth on which the original Trojan Palladium had stood, and was brought to Britain by Brutus and set up as the altar stone
Palladium_(protective_image)
Welsh Anglican priest and author (1815–1889)
it he claimed that London Stone was made of porphyry, and that this was the same material as the Altar Stone at Stonehenge. He repeated his assertions
Richard_Williams_Morgan
English photographer
James Waterhouse - Stonehenge, Trilithon (On the left of altar stone), Yale Center for British Art
James Waterhouse (photographer)
James_Waterhouse_(photographer)
Millennium between 4000 BC and 3001 BC
Burial Mound, Ireland (c. 3350 BC) c. 3100 BC – The earliest phase of the Stonehenge monument (a circular earth bank and ditch). The Céide Fields are developed
4th_millennium_BC
Archaeological complex in Malta
stonework, which includes depictions of domestic animals carved in relief, altars, and screens decorated with spiral designs and other patterns. Demonstrative
Tarxien_Temples
Megalithic temple ruins in Malta
During the excavations, two decorated stone blocks were found. One is a carved square block that was an altar, and the other is a rectangular block with
Buġibba_Temple
1891 novel by Thomas Hardy
they stumble upon Stonehenge. Tess asks Angel to marry and look after 'Liza-Lu when she is gone. She sleeps on an ancient stone altar. At dawn, while Tess
Tess_of_the_d'Urbervilles
List of characters whose names start with S
girlfriends. Later, in Infinite Crisis #6, several magic-users assemble at Stonehenge and summon the Spectre. He singles out Darnell, condemns her, transforms
List of DC Comics characters: S
List_of_DC_Comics_characters:_S
Maltese government agency
of four highly decorated hypogeas. A church hewn in the rock with a stone altar is also located in the complex. catacombs closed Borġ in-Nadur This is
Heritage_Malta
Roman castrum where Colchester, England, now stands
(ISBN 0-8018-5507-1) Norwich, J.J. (2011). A History of England in 100 Places: From Stonehenge to the Gherkin. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 9781848546080. Retrieved 25 October
Camulodunum
Dolmen in England
altar or something of the kind. ... The stones are on top of a high hill & it appears they belong to quite another part of the country." The stones are
Kit's_Coty_House
Déhus Dolmen, Channel Islands
Dys (or Dysse) meaning dolmen. The monument is mentioned in 1753 as the "altar of the Dehus". In 1775 the site was bought by John de Havilland to protect
Déhus_Dolmen
Flint mine
into a shrine. An altar of flint lumps had been built with a chalk bowl at its base and antler picks piled around. In front of the altar had been placed
Grime's_Graves
Megalithic tomb in Santarém District, Portugal
a platform of fine stones was built, upon which a small circular altar was erected. The reasons for the construction of this altar remain unknown. Later
Anta_do_Vale_da_Laje
Three standing stones in Lancashire, England
(grid reference SD494734) are three erratic boulders or standing stone hilltop altars located in the hills above Morecambe Bay, immediately north of Warton
Three_Brothers,_Lancashire
Neolithic burial chamber on Anglesey
central 'altar' During this period a pit was dug within the henge; a single human ear-bone was buried, and covered with a flat slab. A second stone known
Bryn_Celli_Ddu
Church in Vilanova de Sau, Spain
de l'aigua", Nació Lidz, Franz (2022-09-09). "With Drought, 'Spanish Stonehenge' Emerges Once Again". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-09-10
Old church of Sant Romà de Sau
Old_church_of_Sant_Romà_de_Sau
Commemorative coins of the Eurozone
structures. Built approximately in the 36th century BC, Ġgantija pre-dates Stonehenge and the Egyptian Pyramids. At the top right the inscription 'ĠGANTIJA
2_euro_commemorative_coins
Dolmen in Santarém District, Portugal
17th century tiles, leads to the altar in the chapel, which leans against one of the supporting megaliths. The altar faces east, as would have the corridor
Anta-Capela_de_Alcobertas
Dolmen in Évora District, Portugal
has a triangular façade and there are three steps at the entrance. The altar is decorated with azulejo tiles. A bell tower and a cross were also added
Anta_de_Pavia
Hominid cryptid native to Sri Lanka
discovered a stone building, "reminiscent of the miniature Stonehenge" in the forest. The Veddahs in the area told him that it was "the nittaewa altar," but
Nittaewo
Chalcolithic archaeological site in Armenia
religious complex consisting of five small temples with clay “cascading” altars. Recovered artifacts include gold necklaces and gilded belt fittings which
Metsamor_site
Early Transylvania
alternative lighting of the altars depending on sunrise and sunset). On one of them were found nine clay weights, three curved stone knives, and one cylindrical
Prehistory_of_Transylvania
2025). "Elton John joins Spinal Tap for new version of the classic "Stonehenge" from new album The End Continues". NME. Retrieved July 31, 2025. "Starset
List_of_2025_albums
Coast (F) Natural 369 Ironbridge Gorge Cultural 371 St Kilda Mixed 387 Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites Cultural 373 Studley Royal Park including
List of World Heritage Sites by year of inscription
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_by_year_of_inscription
Temple, Village in Mġarr, Malta
additions during the Tarxien phase, the temple's doorway was closed off, with altars set in the corners formed by the closure. East of this temple, a second
Skorba_Temples
Supposed image of parts of a human or animal body in rock
saints or culture heroes. The word comes from the Greek πέτρα (petra, 'stone'), σῶμα (soma, 'body'), and γλύφειν (glyphein, 'to carve'). Feet are the
Petrosomatoglyph
Rastafari and Tenrikyo, which are listed above in their relevant sections. Stonehenge is a site of religious significance in Neo-Druidism as Druids perform
List_of_religious_sites
Ritualistic killing, usually as an offering
sacrifices as "crisis management" ?". Science ouverte. 2020. "'German Stonehenge' Yields Grisly Evidence of Sacrificed Women and Children". Live Science
Human_sacrifice
Prehistoric stone structures
the island. In addition to this there were two fireplaces and a large altar stone. There is one larger menhir in the south-east. This menhir had been erected
Megaliths_in_the_Urals
Religions shaped by historical paganism
in 1781 had many aspects of freemasonry, and has practiced rituals at Stonehenge since 1905. George Watson MacGregor Reid founded the Druid Order in its
Modern_paganism
Church in Wiltshire, England
Bodelwyddan at 202 feet (62 m). The cathedral crossing, Old Sarum, and Stonehenge are reputed to be aligned on a ley line, although Clive L. N. Ruggles
Salisbury_Cathedral
American reality television series
America. 4.3 "Origins of Stonehenge" January 10, 2018 (2018-01-10) N/A Josh travels to Britain to explore the origins of Stonehenge and views a selection
Expedition_Unknown
Historic site in Extremadura, Spain
Provincial de Badajoz. versalita, Martín; versalita, Javier (2000). "Un altar rupestre en el prado de Lácara (Mérida): apuntes para la creación de un
Dolmen_del_prado_de_Lácara
(Baraga & (Marquette Counties) Isle Royale (Keweenaw County) Lake Michigan Stonehenge (Grand Traverse County) Lake of the Clouds (Ontonagon County) Lovers'
List of rock formations in the United States
List_of_rock_formations_in_the_United_States
smaller Egyptian pyramids. Stonehenge Henge 3000 BC – 2000 BC Ruins Consists of an outer ring of vertical Sarsen standing stones, weighing around 25 tons
List of English Heritage properties
List_of_English_Heritage_properties
prehistoric pits during an electromagnetic induction field survey around Stonehenge 25 – Archaeologists announced the discovery of an intact 2,000-year-old
2022_in_archaeology
Sky deity who represents the Sun
the solar boat. Garrow, Duncan; Wilkin, Neil (June 2022). The World of Stonehenge. British Museum Press. pp. 147–148. ISBN 9780714123493. OCLC 1297081545
Solar_deity
Town in Rogaland, Norway
embraced by the local tourist bureau. «Stoplesteinan» is a smaller «Stonehenge», i.e. a stone circle. It is more than a thousand years old, and believed by
Egersund
avenues — which are somewhat akin to the Stonehenge. Archaeological evidence shows that these predate Stonehenge and have been standing for more than 5
Scottish_mythology
Range of hills in central England
(2006). The Remains of an Altar (Merrily Watkins Mystery). Quercus. ISBN 1-905204-51-5. Retrieved 8 April 2012. "Ragged Stone Hill". 10 September 2005
Malvern_Hills
Desert on the African continent
probably the world's first known archaeoastronomy devices, predating Stonehenge by some 2,000 years. This complexity, as observed at Nabta Playa, and
Sahara
Architectural practices used in places of worship
Numbers. Phanes Press. ISBN 0-933999-72-0.. Johnson, Anthony: Solving Stonehenge, the New Key to an Ancient Enigma. Thames & Hudson 2008 ISBN 978-0-500-05155-9
Sacral_architecture
Region west of the Nile Valley
uninhabitable wastelands:[citation needed] dolmens and circles akin to Stonehenge, cairns, underground cells excavated in rock, barrows topped with huge
Ancient_Libya
present day. Didier also postulated that this altar once served Niuheliang settlers the same way as Stonehenge to contemporary Britons. Zhang Qizhi considers
Prehistoric_Chinese_religions
Former Benedictine abbey at Somerset, England
Hodder and Stoughton. ISBN 978-0-340-20116-9. Hill, Rosemary (2009). Stonehenge. Profile Books. ISBN 978-1-86197-880-6. Hollinrake, Charles; Hollinrake
Glastonbury_Abbey
marriage at the altar. When she ran out of the church, she found Harvey waiting for her outside on his motorcycle, holding his soul stone that Amanda, her
List of Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996 TV series) characters
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2025. Margaret Farrell (July 31, 2025). "Spinal Tap & Elton John Share "Stonehenge" From SpinalTap II: The End Continues". Stereogum. Retrieved September
2025_in_heavy_metal_music
UNESCO World Heritage Site Xagħra Stone Circle Acaneh Acanmul Achiutla Acozac (archaeological site) Ake Almuchil Altar de los Reyes Altavista petroglyph
List of archaeological sites by country
List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Holiday held close to the summer solstice
ancient monument of Stonehenge, in the English county of Wiltshire, many people gather to observe the sunrise alignment with the stones on the summer solstice
Midsummer
Crown. Ancient structures with possibly astronomical alignments (such as Stonehenge) probably fulfilled astronomical, religious, and social functions. Ancient
History_of_astronomy
British documentary series about UK archaeology
Clarke) 4 "Ice and Stone" James Gray James Gray Not listed 30 September 2011 (2011-09-30) N/A Sites and archaeology featured: Stonehenge's bluestones origin
Digging_for_Britain
English Wiccan writer (1922–1999)
stood before an altar and he read from his Book of Shadows. The three of them then set off to the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, where
Doreen_Valiente
the Duggars enjoy high tea, sightsee on a double-decker bus and visit Stonehenge. S–13 "World Tour: Duggars Last Stop" November 27, 2011 (2011-11-27) 1
List of 19 Kids and Counting episodes
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Village in Somerset, England
Priddy. Nearby are the Priddy Circles a stone circle or henge monument, which appears to be contemporary with Stonehenge, i.e. Neolithic circa 2180 BC. The
Priddy
the Cherhill White Horse, an avenue of Sarsen stones and the Devil's Den, shown alongside the Stonehenge urns, the Upton Lovell amber necklace and woolly-headed
List of works in stained glass by John Piper
List_of_works_in_stained_glass_by_John_Piper
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