Ancient stones Britain

The famous Stonehenge in England attracts and excites minds. However, the British rock history much richer and intriguing than it looks ordinary man in the street.

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1.Men-En-Tol, Cornwall - a mysterious stone that seemed to have always standing in the swamps Penvite. According to legend, prolezshy through the hole gets healing of all ailments, falls into a parallel dimension.





2.Eyvberi, Uittshir. Local farmers accustomed to graze sheep Hurt peers Stonehenge, which date back to 2500g. bc.



3.Brin Celli, Anglesey, Wales. Wales town rich in ancient deposits of stones, but we know it's construction is a pagan, of course, Bryn Seli ("Kurgan dark room"). On the island of Anglesey, he appeared in the Neolithic period (4000 years ago.)



4.Kaslrigg, Keswick, Lake District. Though these stones inferior to their greatness Stonehenge, but for thousands of years in a row here are religious rites and ceremonies. Volcanic rocks are one of the attractions of the country.



5.Devyat stones, Dartmoor. According to the legend of silent stone fragments then 12, not 9 - and it is a beautiful girl who once dared to go dancing at one of the religious places in Britain. For which he was punished ....



6.Krug Brodgar, Stromness, Orkney Islands - British response to the pyramids of Egypt. Period stone dates from 3000 BC Although there were only 27 statues of 60, they are still majestic and graceful in his silent observation of the world.



7.Kamni Rollayt, Oxfordshire. According to ancient legend, and not stones at all, but the warlike king and his knights, who dared to encroach on other people's land, for which they were enchanted by the ancient witch. Only at midnight they again become people dancing Jingu.



8.Arbor-Lo, Middleton-on-Yolgriv, Derbyshire. 50 stones stand silently on the plateau Arbor Low, which is a short drive from Bakewell.



9.Stounhendzh, Wiltshire. Famous sculptures for many centuries, excite the minds of scientists. Their purpose is still unknown: Toli this seat for the alien ships, felts ancient calendar, or, perhaps, an ancient occult temple. Weight of the individual blocks of up to 30 tons, and the height can reach 21futa.



10.Kamni Calanais, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Like adamant rangers has been 5000 years are in Scotland. According to legend, once they were living giants dared not accept Christianity by St. Kieran. Now, however, they are doomed to be here in the instruction and warning descendants.



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