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Axe-head carvings

The stones at Stonehenge have various carvings including 115 prehistoric axe-head carvings. Several tool marks have also been identified, which are estimated to be 4,500 years old.

Huge size

While one may have seen the Stonehenge in small pictures, it is difficult to realize the size of the entire site until you visit it in person. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Stonehenge site is spread over an area of around 2,600 hectares (6,500 acres). That’s more than seven times the size of Central Park in New York City. The immediate area around Stonehenge, which includes the circular bank and ditch, is around 10,000 square meters.