Insight to Stonehenge

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer notes that for centuries Stonehenge, located in Salisbury Plain, England, has been a source of public curiosity, professional debate and even controversy. The question, 'What is Stonehenge?', has been asked again and again. The writer points out that many more answers that lead to an expanded understanding of Stonehenge come from asking 'why', as opposed to asking 'what' is Stonehenge. This paper explores the question of why, beginning with an examination of those questions that one would begin by asking at the outset of any architectural building project. The writer maintains that this may help shed some light on why Stonehenge was built, which in turn lends itself to what Stonehenge is.

Outline:
Stonehenge at a Glance
Stonehenge Possibilities
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"However, we know from the earlier description here that Stonhenge probably had no utility as a fortress, and the fact that it was poor visibility from within the structure might have a twofold meaning. It might mean that as poor as the view was from within the structure, it was equally difficult to see into the structure from the outside, looking in. What might the builders have wished to prevent people on the outside from seeing? Given the age of the structure, and the details, there is room of course to speculate as to why Stonehenge was built."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Atkinson, R. J. C. Stonehenge. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1956. Questia. 20 Nov. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=786204>.
• Castleden, Rodney. The Making of Stonehenge. New York: Routledge, 1993. Questia. 20 Nov. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=103410374>.
• Wallis, Robert J., and Jenny Blain. "Sites, Sacredness, and Stories: Interactions of Archaeology and Contemporary Paganism." Folklore 114.3 (2003): 307+. Questia. 20 Nov. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5006399277>.

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