Why is Stonehenge a World Heritage site?

Answer 1

Stonehenge is a World Heritage Site for aesthetic, historic, scientific, and social reasons, as well as authenticity. It is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world, an icon of our prehistoric past, and a testament to the skills of ancient peoples. Stonehenge is a marvel because of the architectural sophistication of the prehistoric stone circle and the more than 700 archaeological features including burial mounds found in the surrounding sites. The monuments and associated landscape help us understand Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary practices in England and North-Western Europe. They demonstrate around 2,000 years of continuous use and monument building between c. 3700 and c. 1600 BC.

Since the 12th century, when Stonehenge was considered one of the wonders of the world by chroniclers such as Henry of Huntington and Geoffrey of Monmouth, it has excited curiosity and speculation. It has influenced generations of antiquarians, archaeologists, artists, authors, architects, historians and others, and today is an icon of ancient astronomy.

Answer 2

Because of the unusual structures of nature that are there. It is totally unique. The basalt columns are a sight that attract thousands of visitors.