What happened at Stonehenge?Online version Key facts about Stonehenge by Aida Rodriguez Alvarez 1 Where is Stonehenge located? a The Yorkshire Dales b Near Avebury in Wiltshire c Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England d Stonehenge, Scotland 2 When did work on Stonehenge begin? a Around 1200 BC b Around 3000 BC c Around 1500 BC d Around 2000 AD 3 How long did Stonehenge take to build? a A few months b A decade c Hundreds of years d One year 4 What is one theory about Stonehenge’s purpose? a Royal burial ground only b Studying the movements of the Sun and Moon c Fortress defense d Astronomical observatory for planets 5 Which major life event is Stonehenge linked to by some experts? a Marriage celebrations b Birth ceremonies c Harvest festivals d Funerals 6 Which two solstice-related events are linked to ceremonies at Stonehenge? a Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox b Midsummer’s Day and Midwinter’s Day c Solar and Lunar eclipses d New Year’s Day and Christmas 7 What river is associated with the procession to Stonehenge in theories? a River Severn b River Ouse c River Avon d River Thames 8 What is the significance of Midwinter’s Night at Stonehenge according to some theories? a The shortest night of the year b A meteor shower night c The start of planting season d The longest night of the year 9 When were the last changes made to Stonehenge? a Around 1000 AD b Around 3000 BC c Around 1500 BC d Around 500 BC 10 Which of these is NOT a suggested use of Stonehenge in the text? a A fortress fortress defense b Sun and Moon study c Religious ceremonies d Healing site Explicación 1 Stonehenge sits on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. 2 Construction began in the late Neolithic Age around 3000 BC. 3 The monument evolved over many generations. 4 Experts suggest astronomical observations as a theory. 5 Many believe Stonehenge was used for funeral ceremonies. 6 Ancient Britons possibly held ceremonies on solstices. 7 Some theories describe a funeral procession from the River Avon. 8 Midwinter’s Night is thought to mark the longest night. 9 The final modifications occurred in the early Bronze Age, about 1500 BC. 10 Stonehenge is proposed for sun/moon study, healing, and ceremonies, not defense.
