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Stonehenge road tunnel plans approved by transport secretary

Mark Harper gives consent to disputed scheme to widen roads and dig two-mile tunnel near ancient site

The Guardian - UK

"It was an utterly ridiculous idea": Geezer Butler on the embarrassing truth behind Black Sabbath's infamous Stonehenge set, their unfortunate 'devil baby' and Spinal Tap

"People often ask if I've seen the film This Is Spinal Tap. I always reply, 'Seen it? I lived it'."

Metal Hammer

4,500-year-old 'Stonehenge' sanctuary discovered in the Netherlands

Archaeologists have discovered a 4,500-year-old sanctuary in the Netherlands that marks the solstices and equinoxes, and was also used as a burial ground.

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Stonehenge-like 4,000-year-old sanctuary discovered in Netherlands

Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old sanctuary made up of ditches and burial mounds in the central Netherlands

The Hindu

4,000-year-old ‘Stonehenge of the Netherlands’ unearthed by Dutch archaeologists

Over a million objects dating from different time periods uncovered at site, scientists say

The Independent UK

UK weather: Met Office warns 40C repeat of last year 'not impossible' as summer begins

As revellers took to Stonehenge to celebrate the longest day of the year, forecasters said there might be a need to issue red extreme heat warning in the coming weeks

Daily Mirror

Dermot O'Leary thrills fans as he says he's 'game' to visit Stonehenge naked with Holly

This Morning marked the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere on today's show, as host Dermot O'Leary revealed he wants to strip off and visit Stonehenge for

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Revellers mark the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge and Avebury

Events passed off peacefully as thousands celebrated the longest day of the year.

The Independent UK

Stonehenge's summer solstice orientation is seen in monuments all over the UK in amazing photos

Stone circles and ancient tombs dot much of the UK landscape. As the summer solstice reaches Stonehenge, photographer Josh Dury shares other Neolithic monuments that face the sun.

Space

Exact time summer solstice will fall on the longest day of the year

Scotland will see over 17 hours of sunlight today on the first day of summer.

Daily Record

Where is Stonehenge? 8 facts about the English Heritage site and summer solstice hotspot

Where is Stonehenge and other facts about the iconic landmark you may not know, as thousands of people head to Amesbury for the summer solstice

Daily Mirror

Thousands from across UK gather at Stonehenge to mark first day of summer

The summer solstice is the only occasion of the year members of the public are allowed into the sacred monument, where the sun can be seen rising next to the Heel Stone

Daily Mirror

Susanna Reid shouts 'leave her alone' and 'she's married' as co-star gets friendly interruption live on air

Viewers joked Laura Tobin was 'being pulled' live on the ITV news programme as she appeared from Stonehenge

Manchester Evening News

Summer solstice brings druids, pagans and thousands of curious people to Stonehenge

A seemingly curious alliance of druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists gathered around Stonehenge and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Revellers gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice celebrations

Thousands made the pilgrimage to the ancient stone circle to witness the sunrise on the longest day of the year

The Independent UK

Thousands gather at Stonehenge for annual ritual marking the summer solstice

Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents, tourists and costumed witches and wizards are gathering around a prehistoric stone circle on a plain in southern England to express their devotion to the sun, or to have some communal fun

Bristol Post

Stonehenge Summer Solstice 2023 entry, timings and travel

Here is everything you need to know about this year's Summer Solstice festival

The Guardian - UK

Ancient Britons built Stonehenge – then vanished. Is science closing in on their killers?

New clues from an ancient plague are pushing us to rethink where Britons were ‘really’ from, says academic and author Jonathan Kennedy

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Vast cemetery of Bronze Age burial mounds unearthed near Stonehenge

The cemetery was built at the same time as most of Stonehenge.

The Independent UK

6,000-year-old wood carving could solve Stonehenge mystery

The oldest decorated wooden object ever found in Britain has been discovered near Stonehenge

The Guardian - UK

When Keir Starmer defended Stonehenge protesters

Brief letters: Right to protest | Hansard | Musical youth | Purrfect pet names

Bristol Post

Glastonbury 2023 reveals new area as festival gets its second 'Stonehenge'

It will be the second version of Stonehenge on the festival site

Daily Mirror

Tripadvisor users slam Stonehenge as 'pile of rocks' and Arthur's Seat 'doesn't have seat'

Unhappy customers have been taking to Tripadvisor to leave one-star reviews and voice their opinions over the UK's best-loved tourist attractions, including Stonehenge, Arthur's Seat, Snowdon, and even Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Wales Online

Tourist says Yr Wyddfa is 'too steep' and 'people were having a poo on the way up'

Another said Stonehenge was 'just a pile of rocks'

The Guardian - UK

Meadows to return at 100 historic sites in England to mark coronation

Ten-year project by English Heritage will see landscapes at sites including Stonehenge return to how they would have once looked

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