The wider prehistoric landscape

The photographic collection · 105

Stonehenge, in photographs.

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TobyEditor · CC BY 4.0. Resized for display.

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The stones in their open landscape — The stones in their open landscapePhoto: garethwiscombe, CC BY 2.0

Stonehenge in softer light — Stonehenge in softer lightPhoto: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0

The wider prehistoric landscape — The wider prehistoric landscapePhoto: TobyEditor, CC BY 4.0

Stonehenge beneath a dramatic sky — Stonehenge beneath a dramatic skyPhoto: Sumit Surai, CC BY-SA 4.0

The circle seen from another angle — The circle seen from another anglePhoto: Juan Barbado, CC BY-SA 4.0

Sarsens and lintels at Stonehenge — Sarsens and lintels at StonehengePhoto: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0

The structure of the surviving circle — The structure of the surviving circlePhoto: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0

An evening view across Salisbury Plain — An evening view across Salisbury PlainPhoto: Nicole Rathmayr, CC BY 3.0

Summer-solstice sunrise at Stonehenge, photographed in 2005 — Summer-solstice sunrise at Stonehenge, photographed in 2005Photo: Andrew Dunn, CC BY-SA 2.0

The prehistoric stone circle of Stonehenge — The prehistoric stone circle of StonehengePhoto: Operarius, CC BY 3.0

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A particularly persuasive choice for a list giving greater weight to prehistoric Europe. Its concentrated form contrasts with sprawling ancient cities in The Original 100.