The Mysteries Stonehenge

Watch the video below, and then answer the questions. Where is Stonehenge located? United States Egypt England Ireland Why has it been so hard to get information on the purpose and construction of Stonehenge? There used to be a written record of Stonehenge's construction, but it was destroyed, The monument is older than recorded history, and no written information exists about its beginnings. There is information on Stonehenge available, but it's locked away in a museum where no one can access the information. Stonehenge was created by aliens. How old is Stonehenge? 4,000 - 5,000 years old A little over 2,000 years old Less than 3,000 years old Nobody knows how old Stonehenge is How were the monoliths (large stones) in Stonehenge taken to the site, if the wheel hadn't been invented yet? Moved on baskets dragged by oxen Moved by boat in the River Avon Rolled over tree trunks Any or none of the above. Nobody knows for sure What is the strongest evidence that Stonehenge served as some sort of calendar? It's shaped like a clock, so you can figure out the time of day. There's one stone for every month of the year. cThe stones are lined up The stones are lined up with sunrise and sunset on the longest and shortest days of the year. Each stone has markings carved into it for the days of the year. There are a few reasons that Stonehenge remains such a mystery today. What are two reasons?