Quiz on Stonehenge

What is Stonehenge?

• A modern sculpture in England

• An ancient stone circle in England

• A medieval castle in Scotland

• A natural rock formation in Ireland

Approximately how old is Stonehenge?

• Between 100 and 500 years old

• Between 4,000 and 5,000 years old

• Between 1,000 and 2,000 years old

• Over 10,000 years old

What was one of the uses of Stonehenge?

• A place of burial

• A marketplace

• A royal palace

• A battle site

What materials were initially used to construct the earliest versions of Stonehenge?

• Steel and concrete

• Earthworks and ditches

• Bricks and mortar

• Wood and stone

How were the large sarsen stones probably transported to Stonehenge?

• Rolled on tree trunks or dragged

• Teleported

• Using modern cranes

• By helicopter

What aligns with the midsummer sunrise at Stonehenge?

• Certain stones in the circle

• The entire structure

• Local wildlife

• The nearby river Avon

What is the status of Stonehenge today?

• A World Heritage Site

• A private property

• An abandoned site

• A local park