Stonehenge
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Stonehenge
There is little doubt that prehistoric people came to Stonehenge from far and wide. It may be that the imposing stone circle was the final stop on a long pilgrimage. The Victorian thought it was a place where pagans performed macabre rituals. When it rains, water clicks in hollows and turns rusty red like old blood. Some have argued that Stonehenge is a place of healing. Others that it was a soundscape where people could enjoy music because the arrangement of stones creates an acoustic effect similar to a cathedral or concert hall.
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