- Woodhenge is a henge monument located 2 miles northeast of Stonehenge in Wiltshire and dating from between 2,500-2,000 BCE.
- Woodhenge consists of six concentric oval rings made from 168 timber postholes. Its purpose remains the subject of debate.
Similarities to Stonehenge
- The Diameters of the timber circles
- At Woodhenge the diameters are similar to the diameters of the Stone circles at Stonehenge.
- The entrance
- It points towards sunrise at the Summer Solstice, like at Stonehenge.
- The post holes
- These are arranged in a similar way to the Bluestones at Stonehenge.
Bronze Age Town
- The Bronze Age community of 4,000 people at Durrington Walls is located 230 feet (70 m) north of Woodhenge.
Nearby Monuments
Woodhenge, Wiltshire