Stonehenge Research Paper

Stonehenge is one of the most mysterious places in the world. Many people are uncertain on what Stonehenge even is. Some think it’s a worshiping area and others think it is a means to predict an eclipse. From a normal perspective, Stonehenge looks like a cluster of rocks, but there is more meaning to this mysterious landmark than it seems. Stonehenge is believed to be built by an ancient people. An old group of people called the Druids claim to have built Stonehenge but this is untrue due to the fact Stonehenge was built long before the Celtic invasion happened. Other legends say that it belongs to Merlin the magician who supposedly flew the stones in from Ireland, Julius Ceaser as a monument, and of course aliens (Trefil 1). Many people still argue over whether Stonehenge was a worshiping sight or a means to tell an eclipse. There is evidence that can prove both theories right. The big mystery behind Stonehenge is who made it, which has almost been solved, and what it was used for. Scientists have found mass burial grounds around Stonehenge. There have also been random bones found around Stonehenge.
The place itself is what makes it most mysterious. There is much speculation on how the stones got there in the first place. The stones weigh more than a ton each. Seeing as how they didn’t have the technology we have today, scientists are uncertain how they got there. A popular belief is that young men used ropes made out of cow hide and pulled the stones. The stones would be pulled on logs and hoisted up by logs. Then when the stones got to the place they were supposed to go, a mason would work the stones to the shape the leaders thought most suitable (Ceaser 3-4). Scientists are still uncertain on how many people helped to make Stonehenge. All they know is that a group of young men had to be the people who helped out (Chippindale