Stonehenge
George W Bush performs ‘history’s greatest Freudian slip’

George W Bush performs ‘history’s greatest Freudian slip’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
20 May 2022
Exhibition to explore Stonehenge’s parallels with Japanese stone circles

Exhibition to explore Stonehenge’s parallels with Japanese stone circles
And other stories from the stranger side of life
4 May 2022
Mystery of Stonehenge finally ‘solved’

Mystery of Stonehenge finally ‘solved’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
3 Mar 2022
The Battle of Stonehenge: what to know about the controversial £1.7bn tunnel project

The Battle of Stonehenge: what to know about the controversial £1.7bn tunnel project
Building a tunnel on the stretch of the A303 passing Stonehenge has been mooted for years. Now it might become a reality
2 Aug 2021
Carpet-fitter ‘solves mystery of Stonehenge’

Carpet-fitter ‘solves mystery of Stonehenge’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
8 Jul 2021
Mystery of where Stonehenge stones came from finally solved

Mystery of where Stonehenge stones came from finally solved
But how the builders moved the huge stone megaliths to the Salisbury site remains a mystery
30 Jul 2020
Summer solstice: why people gather at Stonehenge

Summer solstice: why people gather at Stonehenge
Pagans congregate at sunrise to celebrate the longest day of the year
21 Jun 2019

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Spielberg WWI movie hit by Stonehenge row

Spielberg WWI movie hit by Stonehenge row
Conservationists say filming upcoming war drama 1917 nearby could harm archaeological features
6 Feb 2019
Stonehenge rocks in place 'millions of years before humans'

Stonehenge rocks in place 'millions of years before humans'
Expert claims largest rocks at megalithic monument were not moved there by people
9 Apr 2018
What is the winter solstice?

What is the winter solstice?
Today marks the shortest day of the year but what does it all mean?
21 Dec 2017
Stonehenge road tunnel gets go-ahead after 30 years

Stonehenge road tunnel gets go-ahead after 30 years
Ministers approve dual carriageway near World Heritage Site
12 Sep 2017
Mysteries of 'Amazon Stonehenge' revealed

Mysteries of 'Amazon Stonehenge' revealed
New research indicates that ancient people practised large-scale deforestation to make their mark within the Brazilian rainforest
7 Feb 2017
Hog roasts a favourite at Stonehenge in 25th century BC

Hog roasts a favourite at Stonehenge in 25th century BC
Site near Stonehenge continues to throw light on ancient Britons' daily lives, including culinary habits
14 Oct 2015
Huge stones found buried next to Stonehenge

Huge stones found buried next to Stonehenge
Stone monument thought to be largest in Europe is likely to rewrite history about Neolithic Britain
7 Sep 2015
Government reveals details of £15bn 'roads revolution' plans

Government reveals details of £15bn 'roads revolution' plans
Investment in Stonehenge tunnel and M25 among plans to improve network – but will they go ahead?
1 Dec 2014
Stonehenge: project reveals secrets of what lies beneath

Stonehenge: project reveals secrets of what lies beneath
Archaeologists say discovery of new monuments 'fundamentally changes' how we view Stonehenge
10 Sep 2014
'Extraordinary' Dartmoor find sheds new light on Bronze Age

'Extraordinary' Dartmoor find sheds new light on Bronze Age
Discovery of treasure-trove on Whitehorse Hill 'as important' as Stonehenge, say archaeologists
10 Mar 2014
STONEHENGE: £27m visitor centre a triumph

STONEHENGE: £27m visitor centre a triumph
Revamp has taken three decades, but English Heritage's biggest project avoids the pitfalls of 'mass tourism'
17 Dec 2013