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Stonehenge 3D is divided into 7 main sections, each of which
can be accessed by clicking an icon on the main menu screen :
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Tour and Explore |
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Prepare to be transported back in time to Stonehenge.
Walk among the Stones, talk to the Guardian of the Stones, his Priest, and the Engineer.
Wander down to the village, or across the countryside to see the Quarry, the Charcoal Burner or the Herbalist. Fancy becoming an apprentice guardian? Talk to the Engineer - he may send you on a quest... |
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How Was It Built? |
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Just sit back and enjoy.
You will experience a detailed, instructive, real-time animation of the building of Stonehenge over a period of 2000 years. |
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Why Was It Built? |
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This section explains the geometry and sightlines incorporated into Stonehenge.
You may be surprised at the knowledge of our predecessors (-we were!). |
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Everyday Life |
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How did the people of the Bronze Age live? What did they eat? Where did they live? This real-time animation takes you down to the village and across the countryside to answer these questions. |
Timeline |
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Where does Stonehenge figure in World History?
Was it built before or after the Pyramids?
In this section the Timeline will let you see what was happening in other areas of the world as Stonehenge was being built. |
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Other Locations |
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The ‘Locations’ map will show you other interesting stone circles around the UK. |
Stonehenge Today |
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‘Stonehenge Today’ is a slideshow reviewing Stonehenge over the last two centuries, showing plans for the future. |
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Other places, other people |
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Once you've spoken to the Guardian, taken the Tour, and learned all about Stonehenge... |
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...freely explore 16 sq kilometres of countryside and seashore. |
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Stroll down to the village... |
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...and give your regards to the Headwoman. |
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If you need food or a bed for the night, try the Living House. |
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Stroll around and talk to the villagers; the Tanner will explain how he cures hides... |
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...and the Smith will explain how the villagers trade with other areas of the country for copper and tin, which is smelted into Bronze. But
he always needs charcoal |
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...ask
the Charcoal Burner |
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Visit the Herbalist. She's an important member of the community. She'll tell you the uses of the various herbs she grows. |
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Hungry
again? Stroll down to the seashore and see if
the Fishermen |
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Visit the Barrows... |
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...and pay your respects to the ancestors. |
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Visit the Quarry. Talk to the Foreman, and find out about the preparation and shaping of the stones for Stonehenge. |
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And
(for the child in us all) |
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...and
recapture the Guardian's |
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