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Our spellbinding homage to Her Majesty The #Queen ! 👑 We've projected eight portraits of Queen Elizabeth II onto Stonehenge in celebration of the #PlatinumJubilee .

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ℹ️Stonehenge vandalism update: Yesterday, we removed the powder from the stones and thankfully, there appears to be no visible damage. We moved quickly as the powder could harm the rare lichens and if the powder combined with water, it could leave difficult to remove streaks.

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When the sun aligns through this gap in the stones it can only mean one thing… we’re close to the #WinterSolstice . Stonehenge was built to frame this annual solar event, so the monument has been silently marking the Solstice for thousands of years. 📷: Nick Bull

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Here’s a beautiful picture of Stonehenge in the snow this morning. Even though we’re closed for now, we still have a team on site looking after the Stones, who just happen to double up as excellent photographers!

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The #NorthernLights captured over Stonehenge. Last night, the natural light display known as the #AuroraBorealis , or the Northern Lights, was visible over Stonehenge, resulting in a green-tinged sky behind the ancient stone circle. 📷: Nick Bull

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We were delighted to welcome around 8,000 people to Stonehenge to celebrate the #SummerSolstice . A beautiful dawn followed a slightly misty sunrise which was greeted with drumming, chanting and cheering from those who came to celebrate this important point in the calendar. 1/2

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Today’s #WinterSolstice sunset from Stonehenge.

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Venus and Jupiter cosying up in the night sky ✨ Despite being 400 million miles apart, these two planets appeared remarkably close together this week as we reached a rare planetary conjunction - close enough to be seen within the same trilithon! 📷: Grant Privett

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Orange powdered paint has been thrown at a number of the stones at Stonehenge. Obviously, this is extremely upsetting and our curators are investigating the extent of the damage. More updates to follow but the site remains open.

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The Northern Lights returned to Stonehenge this week, resulting in this beautiful scene. 🤩 📷: Nick Bull

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The Solstice is the exact point when the Earth's pole reaches its maximum tilt away from the sun. And it’s happening right now, at this very moment!

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Gertie (Gertrude) has returned to the stones! She's certainly not camera shy, but remember to give her lots of space if you’re ever lucky enough to spot her! Find out more about the group working to protect the Great Bustard ➡️

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Merry Christmas from all the staff and volunteers here at Stonehenge. ☃️

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December greets us with a beautiful frosty morning here at Stonehenge. ❄️

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22/02/2022 Today’s palindrome date is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence for you, but Stonehenge was there for 11/11/1111! #twosday #onesday

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What feelings do you get at the sight of Stonehenge on the horizon? 📷: Miranda Millan

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Summer solstice is the exact moment that we're tilted nearest to the sun giving us, in the northern hemisphere, our longest day. Marking the day we officially move into summer. At Stonehenge, this point happens at 21:26 this evening. Which is, now! #summersolstice

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Merry Christmas from all of us at Stonehenge. 🎄 Stonehenge is open every day except for Christmas Day when the site is closed. We look forward to welcoming visitors back tomorrow.

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Happy Autumn Equinox from Stonehenge! 🍂 During the equinox, the sun is positioned exactly above the equator – meaning day and night are theoretically of equal length all over the world today. In the Northern Hemisphere, the September Equinox marks the start of autumn.

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Please note that the last admissions to Stonehenge today is at 13:00 and the site will close at 15:00 in preparation for Managed Open Access for Summer Solstice. If you’re planning to attend solstice, please read our conditions of entry ➡️

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Each new day is a little bit brighter. In just 10 weeks, the sun will set at 7.30pm. 📷: John Rogers

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15,000 people gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice, and over 200,000 people watched our live stream around the world. A spectacular sunrise was greeted with traditional drumming and chanting – delighting all who came. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

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We’re quickly approaching the shortest day of the year, marked by the Winter Solstice. Visitors who stick around until the end of the day are often rewarded with stunning sunsets just like this! 📷: Delwyn Sugden

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Currently being treated to a beautiful sunrise this morning at #Stonehenge . Happy #WinterSolstice - here’s to longer days!

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Before this photograph, nobody had ever seen a picture of Stonehenge from above. The photo, taken by 2nd Lt Philip Henry Sharpe in 1906 from a tethered balloon, is the earliest known aerial photograph of any archaeological monument in Britain.

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Look up this evening to see the second full moon of 2024, known as the Snow Moon. 📷: The Snow Moon setting at Stonehenge in February 2023, photo by Nick Bull.

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A beautiful crescent Moon setting in the twilight of sunset at Stonehenge. 🌙✨ 📷: Nick Bull

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Here comes the sun ☀️ Happy #SummerSolstice from Stonehenge

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We were deeply saddened to see Stonehenge targeted and vandalised this way. The ancient stones are a testament to the desire of people – from prehistoric times to today – to connect with nature, the earth, the sun and the moon, as well as with each other.

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Happy #AutumnEquinox from Stonehenge! 🍂 During the equinox, the sun is positioned exactly above the equator – meaning day and night are theoretically of equal length all over the world today. In the Northern Hemisphere, the September Equinox marks the start of autumn.

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Right now (3:57pm) is the exact moment of the solstice, when the earth's axis in the northern hemisphere is closest to the sun. It also marks the official start of summer.

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Stonehenge looks ethereal under the Northern Lights. ✨ 📷 This stunning scene was captured by Nick Bull last weekend.

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Summer is nearly here! The famous grouping of stars known as The Plough, The Big Dipper or Ursa Major (the Great Bear) is pictured above a trilithon. ✨ Visit Skyscape to see a livestream of the skies above Stonehenge ➡️ 📷 Grant Privett

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The Draconid meteor shower captured over Stonehenge. ☄️✨ The annual Draconid meteor shower saw shooting stars streak through the skies when Earth travelled through a cloud of debris from comet 21P/ Giacobini-Zinner. 📷: Nick Bull

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Another incredible capture of the Northern Lights over Stonehenge by Nick Bull.

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The Northern Lights illuminate the sky over Stonehenge. Last night, the natural light display known as the Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, was visible over Stonehenge, resulting in this incredible scene. Did you see them? 📷: Nick Bull

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The Northern Lights dazzle over Stonehenge. The aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights, were visible over Stonehenge at the weekend. The natural light display has captivated people for millennia and appears during geomagnetic storms. 📷: Nick Bull

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Before this photograph, nobody had ever seen a picture of Stonehenge from above. The photo, taken by 2nd Lt Philip Henry Sharpe in 1906 from a tethered balloon, is the earliest known aerial photograph of any archaeological monument in Britain.

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Last night, the skies over Stonehenge lit up with a breathtaking display of the Aurora Borealis. 🌌✨ Robert Harvey from Natural World Photography captured this magical moment. 📸 #northernlights #auroraborealis #stonehenge

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Orionids Meteor Shower over Stonehenge. ☄️✨ The Orionids is produced by dust grains left behind by Comet 1P/Halley, famously known as Halley's comet. 📷: Nick Bull

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The beauty of golden hour at Stonehenge. 🧡 📷: Nick Bull

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If these stones could speak, what would they say?

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A surprising find at Stonehenge! 🪨 New scientific research on the minerals found in the altar stone suggests that it may have been transported all the way from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The more we uncover the secrets of Stonehenge, the more questions arise ✨

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Mystical fiery skies as the sun set over Stonehenge yesterday evening. 📷: Nick Bull

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Happy #SpringEquinox from Stonehenge! 🌱 This astronomical event marks the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Right now (10.13 am) is the exact moment of the #solstice , when the earth is tilted nearest to the sun. It also marks the official start of summer.

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Over 154,000 people tuned in from around the world to watch our live streams of the sunset and sunrise on a very special #SummerSolstice . ☀️ If you missed one of them, they’re available to watch on the English Heritage YouTube channel now ➡️

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A comet last visible during the Stone Age has appeared for the first time over Stonehenge. The last time the green comet, called C/2022 E3 (ZTF), was visible from Earth was around 50,000 years ago, long before the stone circle was built. 📷: @Josh_Dury

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Jupiter and Venus appearing over the stone circle, just after sunset. ✨ 📷: Nick Bull

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Another magical sunset at Stonehenge. The ancient stones chart the passage of time in the most spectacular way. 📷: Jo Bourne

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Almost every sunset at Stonehenge is amazing, but this one was extra special 🌅

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The constellation Orion is pictured in the night sky above Stonehenge. ✨ 📷: Grant Privett

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The International Space Station is pictured climbing the night sky and heading east across Europe, carrying a crew of 7 astronauts at an altitude of 416km. The setting Moon and Venus can be seen to the right. 🌕 📷 : Grant Privett

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A beautiful Stonehenge sunset to end the week. 📷: Nick Bull

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There's nowhere in the universe quite like Stonehenge ✨ 📸: John Pow @Johnpow1

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Last week's incredible display of the Northern Lights over Stonehenge. ✨ 📷: Fabio Silva

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6,000 people gathered at Stonehenge this morning to celebrate a chilly Winter Solstice, and over 98,500 people watched from around the world on our live stream. It was a peaceful celebration and people enjoyed a bright winter solstice sunrise. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

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We really appreciate all the supportive messages, thank you. As a charity, English Heritage relies on our members, visitors & donors and we would much rather be spending our limited funds – and time – on caring for our 400 sites and sharing their stories with everyone.

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A starry scene over Stonehenge deciphered. ✨ What's the best thing you've ever spotted in the night sky? Credit: Grant Privett

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This year the astronomical #WinterSolstice occurs during darkness on 21 December, so we celebrate solstice at the first sunrise which is on 22 December. We’re pleased to once again be live streaming the sunrise - join us on our official Facebook page that morning.

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A magical Stonehenge sunset to kick start the week. ☀️ 📷: Nick Bull

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This is the first aerial photograph of Stonehenge (and earliest known aerial photo of any archaeological monument in Britain!) It was shot from a military air balloon in 1906 by Lieutenant Philip Henry Sharpe of the Royal Engineers’ Balloon Section. 📷: Historic England Archive

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The sun sets on another week at the ancient stone circle. ☀️ 📷: Hang Ross

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A wonder to behold… the Trilithons. The giant stones of Stonehenge never fail to impress! ☀️

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Stonehenge at night is quite a magical sight. ✨

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Hello 2022! From all of us at Stonehenge, we wish you a happy new year.

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Our Summer Solstice celebrations will go ahead as planned from 7pm tonight. We’re excited to welcome everyone – either in person at Stonehenge or via our online live stream – to this joyous occasion. To view our full statement visit ➡️

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Another incredible shot of the Northern Lights captured over Stonehenge earlier this month. 🤩 📷: Nick Bull

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When sun meets stone, magic happens. ✨

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A unique wonder of the ancient world. We love this extraordinary image of the Milky Way above Stonehenge. 📷: Matthew Harris (IG matts_world_01)

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A once in a lifetime picture. ☄️ On Saturday 11 July 2020, Comet NEOWISE was spotted over Stonehenge. It's been the brightest comet of the 21st century making it visible to the naked eye despite being around 400 times further away than the moon! 📷: @Josh_Dury

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Stonehenge under the stars. ✨ Stars and visible planets may have been important to Neolithic people. Perhaps people in prehistory would have shared stories, myths and histories relating to the constellations and movements of the planets. 📷: Jo Bourne

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The winter hexagon captured over Stonehenge. ✨ The Winter Hexagon (also known as the winter circle) is an asterism appearing to be in the form of a hexagon with vertices at Rigel, Aldebaran, Capella, Pollux, Procyon, and Sirius. 📷: Nick Bull

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A beautifully cold and frosty view of Stonehenge. ❄️

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Stonehenge and the Solstice explained in 60 seconds. #WinterSolstice

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The golden hour living up to its reputation. 🔥 📷: Beautifully captured by @SuxxesPhoto (IG)

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Here comes the final full moon of the year. Although it will peak at 4am tomorrow morning, many in the UK can still enjoy views tonight as it will appear almost full.

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As the biggest full moon of the year, tonight's #Supermoon is set to be a spectacle in the sky! 🌕 The best time for viewing it in the UK will be just after moonrise, around 9.45pm, while the moon is still low on the horizon.

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A bright and sunny spring morning at Stonehenge. 🌼

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What is the significance of Winter Solstice at Stonehenge? ☀️ During the winter solstice, the earth’s axis is tilted at its furthest point from the sun. This means that the sun is at its lowest point in the sky and it will be the shortest day of the year. 1/3

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Happy New Year from all of us at Stonehenge! We look forward to welcoming you all in 2024, along with many new visitors.

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What do you think is Stonehenge's greatest mystery?

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If you could communicate with the builders of Stonehenge, what would you say?

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Four seasons in one picture. 🌱☀️🍂❄️

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Here's a view that never gets old. How many times have you visited Stonehenge?

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Age is simply the number of years the world has been enjoying you. ☺️

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Happy Lunar New Year to everyone welcoming in the Year of the Dragon. 🐉 🎊 祝大家龙年新春快乐!

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Ending the day with a few rays. ⛅ Here's yesterday's sunset, radiating behind the clouds. 📷: Nick Bull

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Beautiful sunsets on the approach to the Winter Solstice. ☀️ 📷: John Rogers

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A stunning sunset marks the end of another day at Stonehenge. ☀️ 📷: John Rogers

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Look up tonight and you may seethe first full moon of the year, sometimes known as the 'Wolf Moon'. 🌕

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Preparations are underway as we get ready to welcome people to Stonehenge for #SummerSolstice . ☀️ For information on getting here, please visit: It can get very cold overnight, so if you’re attending in person make sure to bring warm clothing.

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👋Reminder: Our #WinterSolstice celebration is on Thursday 22 December this year, not 21 December. You can watch the sunrise from the warmth and comfort of your own home by tuning in to our live stream on Thursday morning. Learn more:

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Another stunning sunset at Stonehenge. No matter the day or time, it's always a magical place to be. 📷: Nick Bull

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A beautiful start to February. Spring is just around the corner! 🌱

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Red sky at night, shepherds' delight. These beautiful photos were taken by our very own team member, Saul. 📷 ☀️

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The last quarter Moon of July rises over Stonehenge accompanied by Jupiter and Mars. Mist gathers in the field beyond. 🌕 📷: David Cutler

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If Stonehenge is the answer, what is the question?

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Day & night. Even after the sun has set, Stonehenge is still a magical sight. ✨

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A very special bird has returned to Stonehenge! This is Gertie (Gertrude), a female Great Bustard. If you see Gertie during your visit, remember to give her plenty of space. Find out more about the group working to protect the Great Bustard ➡️

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