MAKE YOUR OWN StONEhENgE
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MAKE YOUR OWN StONEhENgE
StOnEhEngE FOLD C MAKE YOUR OWN StONEhENgE Follow these simple steps to fold your worksheet into a mini Stonehenge. MYthS AND LEgENDS Step 1 Fold page along Fold A Step 3 Fold top of page down along Fold C MINI QUIZ The mysteries of Stonehenge have inspired people to make up their own stories to explain how it was built. Stonehengewasbuiltabout5000years agoduringtheStoneAge.Wedon’t knowexactlywhyitwasbuilt,butwe have some theories: Can you answer these questions? 1 Was Stonehenge built more than 1000yearsago? Yes No • Onelegendsaysthedevilplayeda trickandtookthestonesfromanold lady’s garden in Ireland! 2 Is Stonehenge older that the pyramidsofancientEgypt? Yes No • About100yearsagopeoplethought thatCelticpriestscalledDruids built Stonehenge, but we don’t think so anymore. There is no written evidenceofDruidsuntilalongtime after Stonehenge was built. FO L D A 3 DidtheancientDruidsbuild Stonehenge? Yes No 4 How do we think the stones from Wales were brought to Stonehenge? by river/sea by train by horse 5 Whatarethebiggerstonescalled? flints sarsens bluestones • Aplaceofhealing,somewherefor sickpeopletogetbetter. • Aspecialcemetery,somewhereto bury the dead. 6 What is near Stonehenge? nothing only farmland manyotherprehistoricsites • Atempletothesun,celebratingthe sunrise and sunset on the longest and shortest days of the year. • Aplaceforspecialceremonies. What did you find interesting about Stonehenge? Discuss:Wecanneverdiscoverallof Stonehenge’ssecrets,butwhatdo you think? FO L D B • DidthewizardMerlinusehismagic powerstohelpanancientBritishking build Stonehenge? Discuss: Why do you think people made up myths and legends about Stonehenge? Step 2 Fold page along Fold B WhY WAS StONEhENgE bUILt? WORLD Iron Age c.700BC-Ad43 ditch and bank c.3000BC Possible wooden circle c.2800BC Barrows c.2200-2000BC Stones arrive c.2500BC Stonehenge abandonded c.1600BC Stone circle finished c.2000BC 2000 0 1000BC 1500BC Bronze Age c.2200-700BC 1000 Neolithic Age (New Stone Age) c.4000-2200BC StOnehenge Mini Quiz Answers: 1 Yes, 2 Yes, 3 No, 4 by river/sea, 5 sarsens, 6 many other prehistoric sites 2000BC 2500BC 3500BC 3000BC StONEhENgE tIMELINE Excavations 1950s World Heritage Site 1986 Ötzi Iceman (Italy) c.3300BC Pyramids (Egypt) c.2600BC Carnac (France) c.3300BC NEAR StONEhENgE therearemorethan350BronzeAge barrows,placeswherethedeadwereburied, closetoStonehenge.Canyouseeany? Beaker culture (Western Europe) c.2400BC Shang dynasty (China) c.1600BC WhEN WAS StONEhENgE bUILt? Stage 1 Stage 2 The Acropolis of Athens (Greece) 460BC Romans arrive in Britain Ad43 FActS: thE StONES T Richandpowerfulpeoplewereburiedin thebarrowswithspecialobjectssuchas tools,weapons,jewelleryandpottery. Ditch and bank (c.3000BC) Stage 3 Possible wooden circle (c.2800BC) Stage 4 SarSenS Bluestones and Sarsen stones arrive (c.2500BC) Stone circle finished (c.2000BC) Stonehengewasbuiltoveraperiodof1000years. If you have any questions ask our staff at Stonehenge. BlueStoneS If you require an alternative accessible version of this document (for instance in audio, Braille or large print) please contact our Customer Services Department: Telephone: 0870 333 1181 Fax: 01793 414926 Textphone: 0800 015 0516 E-mail: [email protected]