What is special about Woodhenge?

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Woodhenge is an atmospheric Neolithic site close to Stonehenge. Probably built about 2500 BC, it was formed of six concentric ovals of standing posts, surrounded by a bank and ditch. The site was discovered by aerial photography in 1925, when rings of dark spots were spotted in a crop of wheat.

What is the Woodhenge and why is it important?

Woodhenge was built several times during the history of the Mississippian people and again with the Cahokia people so it must of held some important significance. The most obvious answer is that it was a calendar. It certainly is a calendar but it may have had more meaning than that.

What is Woodhenge made of?

Less than 2 miles north-east of the famous Stonehenge stood another Neolithic-age monument but made of timber. Although the wood is long gone, archeologists discovered postholes arranged in six concentric oval rings, the outermost being about 40 by 43 meters.

Is Woodhenge older than Stonehenge?

Woodhenge is a Neolithic timber monument built in about 2500 BC, around the same time as Stonehenge, and only 2 miles away to the north-east.

Is Woodhenge dog friendly?

Ace spot for a lovely walk, dogs are allowed on leads too.

Who built Woodhenge?

Excavation of the site was begun in July 1926 by Ben and Maud Cunnington, their nephew Robert Cunnington and a small team of workmen. They spent 15 weeks excavating the site over the next two years, revealing that the dark spots seen on the photograph were postholes, and the rings were a surrounding bank and ditch.

Can you visit Woodhenge?

Can I visit Woodhenge? Yes there is 24 hour access. There is only one regular guided tour of Woodhenge which runs from Salisbury and includes an inner circle tour of Stonehenge.

Are there toilets at Woodhenge?

Location: Woodhenge Picnic Area is situated on the A345 just off the A303 north of Amesbury. Parking: There is currently parking for about five cars at the picnic site. There are no toilet facilities on site.

What is the significance of Woodhenge?

Woodhenge is a neolithic construction in present-day Wiltshire, England, that consisted of six concentric rings of timber dating to around 2500 BC. The mysterious site is located only two miles from Stonehenge north of Amesbury off Fargo Rd. The coordinates are 51.189379°N 1.785732°W. In 1986, it became designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.

What is the difference between Stonehenge and Woodhenge?

Woodhenge is a Neolithic timber monument built in about 2500 BC, around the same time as Stonehenge, and only 2 miles away to the north-east. It was formed of six concentric ovals of standing posts, surrounded by a bank and ditch, which were built to align with the summer solstice sunrise.

Is Woodhenge an EH member?

Not yet an EH member? Woodhenge is a Neolithic timber monument built in about 2500 BC, around the same time as Stonehenge, and only 2 miles away to the north-east. It was formed of six concentric ovals of standing posts, surrounded by a bank and ditch, which were built to align with the summer solstice sunrise.