What was the original purpose of Stonehenge?

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There are many theories, ranging from an astronomical observatory (it is aligned such that it can predict eclipses etc) to religious temples to a calendar. The monument is believed to have been an astronomical calendar used for clocking and predicting the seasons. It is thought that Stonehenge dates back thousands of years, to approximately 2800 BC Source: http://www.crystalinks.com/stonehenge.html ......................................................... It has also been called an astronomical observatory for marking significant events on the ancient prehistoric calendar. Others claim that it was a sacred site created by Merlin and King Arthur for the burial of high-ranking citizens from societies of long ago. Source: http://www.christiaan.com/stonehenge/info/students ........................................................ Some people see it as a place steeped in magic and mystery, some as a place where their imaginations of the past can be fired and others hold it to be a sacred place....and were used as a site for performing rituals and for healing Source: http://www.britannia.com/history/h7.html ......................................................... Jun 14 02, 4:15 AM

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