Geologists have discovered the origin of the largest stones at Stonehenge, but what was its religious significance? A place to venerate ancestors, a sacred house of healing, or a place for rituals which orientated people to the world? These commentators are quoted in Tim Wyatts’ piece here
Professor Mike Parker Pearson, Institute of Archaeology, University College London
Professor Timothy Darvill, Bournemouth University
Professor Ronald Hutton, Department of History, University of Bristol
Jennifer Uzzell, Department of Theology and Religion, University of Durham
Stonehenge commentators
Geologists have discovered the origin of the largest stones at Stonehenge, but what was its religious significance? A place to venerate ancestors, a sacred house of healing, or a place for rituals which orientated people to the world? These commentators are quoted in Tim Wyatts’ piece here
Professor Mike Parker Pearson, Institute of Archaeology, University College London
Professor Timothy Darvill, Bournemouth University
Professor Ronald Hutton, Department of History, University of Bristol
Jennifer Uzzell, Department of Theology and Religion, University of Durham