Scientists Try to Crack Stonehenge's Prehistoric Puzzles

Scientists Try to Crack Stonehenge's Prehistoric Puzzles

Scientists Try to Crack Stonehenge's Prehistoric Puzzles 4 Minutes Read 793 Words EN SCIENCE Learn about the ongoing efforts to understand who built Stonehenge and why Stonehenge illuminated at night. Photograph by Reuben Wu, National Geographic By James Owens Last updated September 26, 2025 Stonehenge , located in southern England, ranks among the world’s most iconic archaeological sites and one of its greatest enigmas. The megalithic stone circle on Salisbury Plain inspires awe and fascination—but also intense debate some 4,600 years after it was built by ancient Britons who left no written record. The monument’s mysterious past has spawned countless tales and theories. According to folklore, Stonehenge was created by Merlin , the wizard of Arthurian legend , who magically transported the massive stones from Ireland, where giants had assembled them. Another legend says invading Danes put the stones up, and another theory says they were the ruins of a Roman temple. Modern-day interpretations are…