Stonehenge Virtual Download

There is a new download available so you can explore Stonehenge virtually, Its quick to register and you will mixing with the Druids in minutes. Link at bottom of page.

What they say............

"The druid beckons us to travel back in time with him, to find out all about the mysteries of Stonehenge. He swivels to face away from us; we follow him. Suddenly the land around us changes - we're right in the heart of a dense forest, with all the plants, animals and atmosphere of Stonehenge brought to life right before our eyes.

"The druid carries on regardless. He turns, and he's changed: his clothes have dated thousands of years. A quick smile and a wink reassures us as we're whisked away through millennia of human history.

"And here we are - Stonehenge circa 2,400 BC, right around the time the last famous stones are being put in their fateful place. The giant megaliths resonate through the ages; just as breathlessly beautiful as they are today..."

Storylines
This is just the smallest tip of an epic story we at Heritage Key are developing, in the journey through Stonehenge Virtual.

Mystery

A place intertwined with history, controversy and ethereal mystery, Stonehenge has been a subject of speculation for centuries – its stones tell a silent story of thousands of years of clandestine ceremony, royal burials and celestial ambitions.

From the twisted bodies of the land's first people, to the majestic beauty of the midsummer's sunrise over its sarsens, Stonehenge raises just as many questions as it answers about life in prehistoric Britain.

Come with us!

Heritage Key invites you on an exclusive tour back thousands of years to the dawn of British history with Stonehenge Virtual.

•Explore the Neolithic settlement of Durrington Walls
•See the wonder of Stonehenge as it once stood over four thousand years ago.
•Interact with the people of the time, and take part in an ancient sunset ritual.
•Experience life as one of the ancient people who built Stonehenge.
Learn everything about Britain's most spectacular prehistoric landmark. Explore the plants, animals and food which made Bronze Age Britain such an awe-inspiring place. Invite your friends along to a modern-day Druid ritual at the world-famous summer solstice festival, and learn about its greatest characters.

Incredible people

There's so much more to the story of Stonehenge than its magnificent stones – fierce foreign warriors who came seeking magical medical redemption; powerful leaders who lived and died for the magnificent monument.

An amazing place

Stonehenge is one of the world's greatest landmarks, with a history that never ends - and we want you to be able to explore it in all its incredible glory while you enjoy our Virtual Experience.

Unlock the wonders of Stonehenge with Stonehenge Virtual: Coming soon to Heritage Key. Go to website

Stonehenge Tour to expand

VISITORS to Stonehenge will now be able to take advantage of an expansion to the always popular Stonehenge Tour.

The new package for 2010/11, beginning on March 16, will feature Salisbury Cathedral and the Magna Carta and enable visitors to explore Stonehenge, the hillfort of Old Sarum, and the cathedral using a single ticket.

The tour allows visitors to step off trains at Salisbury station and straight onto the dedicated bus service.

Stuart Maughan, English Heritage head of visitor operations for Stonehenge and Old Sarum, said “Neatly wrapping up three of the area’s top heritage attractions into one easy package like this will have real appeal for tourists and most especially for overseas visitors.

“I feel sure it will encourage them to visit all three attractions – and inspire them to explore the city of Salisbury and surrounding countryside - so that everyone benefits from this new partnership.”

Customers join The Stonehenge Tour buses at Salisbury rail station, the bus station or any of the stops in Salisbury city centre or at the historic sites themselves.

Buses run every 30 minutes during the summer and once an hour for the remainder of the year. Tickets are bought from the driver. Adult ticket prices range from £11 (tour only) to £22 (including admission to Stonehenge, Old Sarum and a donation to Salisbury Cathedral).

Stonehenge Tours

Concrete Post Henge is Oldest Structure In England

English Heritage, working in conjunction with The National Trust, are fighting 'tooth and nail' to preserve the newly discovered ancient Henge found in Wiltshire, England.

Also located in Wiltshire is Stonehenge thought to have been erected in around 3000BC. Coincidently, Concrete Post Henge is only, a remarkable, fifty feet away from the former, just over a small hill. Chartered Surveyors were called to the scene immediately and were able to verify that the structure had been around since at least two days after The Big Bang. Primitive drill bit markings and circular saw striations were, apparently, the most obvious clues in the age determining process.

"I can't believe we didn't spot it before; it was right under our noses. The significance of this find cannot be underestimated. I've seen a few henges in my time, nobody knows what the heck a henge is yet, but I know this is a good one."

National Trust stalwart Walter Ernest made only one comment to The Spoof:

"It's a sad day here for us in Wiltshire. I've put my life, heart and soul into promoting 'old stoney' as the nation's oldest treasure, since my divorce it's been like a friend to me. No doubt some young bucks will get the job of looking after the new find and I'll probably have to go back to a career
in druid stone circles now..."

Now that was funny! The story above is a satire or parody. It is entirely fictitious.

This was from the Spoof website.