YORK's very own 'mini Stonehenge' looks extra mystical in the snow. These stunning photos of the so-called 'Dragon Stones' at St Nicholas Fields were taken by Press Camera Club member Luke McChesney.

Dan Snow came under fire from fellow historian Tom Holland after he said tourists should avoid visiting the 'overrated' Stonehenge and go to the North of England for history.

Stonehenge was built on the flat lands of Salisbury Plain in stages, starting 5,000 years ago, with the unique stone circle erected in the late Neolithic period, about 2,500 B.C.

The prehistoric megalithic structure located about 85 miles southeast of London in Wiltshire, England, is believed to have been a unifying project between ancient civilizations.

Happy Winter Solstice! This year, the traditional pagan holiday fell on Dec. 21, 2023, for the United States, and Dec. 22, 2023, for Europe. Considered to be the longest night of the year, the days… ...

Chris Smith, 31, who had come to Stonehenge for the winter solstice for the first time, said he was there because of the “spiritual draw of the area”. open image in gallery.

The prehistoric monument Stonehenge was built up to 5,000 years ago on Salisbury Plain in England, but its ultimate purpose remains a tantalizing mystery. Skip to main content.