Stories of Stonehenge

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Enchanted Path! Before we venture on from Wiltshire, there is one megalithic site we simply must explore--the epic enigma that is Stonehenge. Join me for a deep dive into the history, construction, lore, and centuries-old curiosities surrounding this remarkable ancient wonder of the world. We also stop by the largest prehistoric artificial mound in Europe--Wiltshire’s Silbury Hill, located at the Avebury World Heritage Site. If legends of wizards, Druids, magical stones, giants, British history, celestial maps, ancient burial sites, and Neolithic-age mysteries speak to you, well then--this is one journey that I think you’ll enjoy :) The Enchanted Path: A Travel Podcast is a production of The Adventures of Jessie and The Grumpy Gnome, LLC. Original music, transcripts, research, and production by Jessie Howe. All resources and episode transcripts are available on my website, https://jessieandgrumpygnome.com. Please consider supporting the show by joining our Patreon, for fun travel-inspired content, monthly gift boxes, and early access to episodes! SHOW NOTES: Our Website: https://jessieandgrumpygnome/the-enchanted-path-home Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jessie_and_grumpygnome?fan_landing=true Resources: https://www.history.com/news/why-was-stonehenge-built http://www.history.com/news/solving-the-riddle-of-stonehenges-construction https://www.history.com/news/7-things-you-should-know-about-stonehenge https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-stories/history/sources/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/1259494 Grinsell, L. V. “The Legendary History and Folklore of Stonehenge.” Folklore 87, no. 1 (1976): 5–20. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1259494. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-stories/building-stonehenge/ https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-stories/history/ https://mikepitts.wordpress.com/2015/08/01/a-short-blog-about-axe-blades-carved-onto-stonehenge-megaliths/ https://www.historytoday.com/archive/stonehenge-and-imagination https://alchetron.com/Wally-Wallington https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/06/19/stonehenge-theory/ https://www.astonishinglegends.com/astonishing-legends/2019/1/19/silbury-hill Podcast: Neil Oliver’s Love Letter to the British Isles--Episodes 12 & 13