Historians and archaeologists alike estimate that Stonehenge was built during the Neolithic Age of civilization. It is also estimated that it took over a thousand years to develop and construct this area. This estimation means that the civilization of that time period continued this construction well past those that originally designed the monument. At this time, there were limited monuments of this caliber build without the wheel, so it is deemed one of the most magnificent monuments of its time period and also within England.
Initial Thoughts
Stonehenge has always had a mystical presence and civilizations since its construction has viewed this area to be different from any other part of England. Before historians and scientists began to study Stonehenge, Middle Age civilizations believed that Stonehenge was created by magic and placed there by Celtic Druids. Its massive presence and unbelievable construction intimidated these civilizations because there was no monument like it throughout England. It was a sacred and magical place to these people. These civilizations believed this monument to be massive and extraordinary, so its construction has always been questionable and a mystery. More modern civilizations did not diminish its mystical powers, but they found it to be a pagan monument as Christianity came to the West. Most cultures still made all attempts to avoid the area for hundreds of years.