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We’ve all heard of the famous Stonehenge in the English county Wiltshire which by the way, is one of the sites listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. But have you ever heard of Woodhenge (also preserved by UNESCO) or Seahenge ( preserved by English Heritage)?

- taken from http://dearkitty.blogsome.com/ -

Little people knows about the existence of these 2 ancient monuments. I for one have not heard about them till now. It’s not surprising since they receive less publicity… i assume because it is considered less spectacular than the stone monument. After all, a 25 tons stone poll is definitely more difficult to erect than a 5 tons wooden pole don’t you agree?

- taken from http://witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/stonehenge.html -

The Seahenge is a monument built in the Bronze Age, off the coast of the English county of Norfollk at Home-next-the-Sea ( There is actually a village with that name. What a name. LOL!) Timber or wood poles are erected in a circular construction trench. Despite the name Seahenge, the monuments does not contain any henges. The timber erected however was built with great details, their split sides faced inwards and their bark faced outwards. One of the trunks on the south western side had a narrow Y fork in it, permitting access to the central area. In the centre of the ring was a large inverted oak stump. Can you imagine all these are done with the bare hands of man using only axes?

- taken from http://circulostres.blogspot.com/2008/04/seahenge-regresa-casa.html -

It is believed that the intricate construction of the site suggest that it was used as a burial ground but who knows? It might possible be a look out post at the shoreline.

I find Woodhenge somewhat more interesting because it is in a way related to the Stonehenge.

- taken from http://www.catkinlodge.fsnet.co.uk/walks.htm -

Woodhenge is a timber circle monument from the Neolithic age located in the Stonehenge Wolrd Heritage Site, Wiltshire, England. Some people simply refers to it as the Durrington Walls after the parish of Durrington. Although it is very near to the Stonehenge, this site is less known. The finding of the remains of a child within the centre enclosure suggest that it is also used as a burial gorund as it is with the Stonehenge. Among other similarity with Stonehenge besides the structure is the Woodhenge have similar solstice alignment (entrances oriented approximately on the midsummer sunrise) and similar diameters of the timber circles.

The Stonehenge Riverside Project had carried out annual excavations at Durrington Walls which let to suggestion that while Stonehenge represents the land of the dead (burial mounds), Durington Walls represents life and the land of the living. The River Avon which connects these 2 sites represents the transition from life to death.

I envy Mr. Bf’s ang moh friend who had the opportunity to visit the Woodhenge.