Stonehenge Virtual
"The druid beckons us to travel back in time with him, to find out all about the mysteries of Stonehenge. He swivels to face away from us; we follow him. Suddenly the land around us changes - we're right in the heart of a dense forest, with all the plants, animals and atmosphere of Stonehenge brought to life right before our eyes.
"The druid carries on regardless. He turns, and he's changed: his clothes have dated thousands of years. A quick smile and a wink reassures us as we're whisked away through millennia of human history.
"And here we are - Stonehenge circa 2,400 BC, right around the time the last famous stones are being put in their fateful place. The giant megaliths resonate through the ages; just as breathlessly beautiful as they are today..."
CONTACT INFO
Ryker Beck
Lead Builder
Sean Williams
Storylines
This is just the smallest tip of an epic story we at Heritage Key are developing, in the journey through Stonehenge Virtual.
Mystery
A place intertwined with history, controversy and ethereal mystery, Stonehenge has been a subject of speculation for centuries – its stones tell a silent story of thousands of years of clandestine ceremony, royal burials and celestial ambitions.
From the twisted bodies of the land's first people, to the majestic beauty of the midsummer's sunrise over its sarsens, Stonehenge raises just as many questions as it answers about life in prehistoric Britain.
Come with us!
Heritage Key invites you on an exclusive tour back thousands of years to the dawn of British history with Stonehenge Virtual.
- Explore the Neolithic settlement of Durrington Walls
- See the wonder of Stonehenge as it once stood over four thousand years ago.
- Interact with the people of the time, and take part in an ancient sunset ritual.
- Experience life as one of the ancient people who built Stonehenge.
Learn everything about Britain's most spectacular prehistoric landmark. Explore the plants, animals and food which made Bronze Age Britain such an awe-inspiring place. Invite your friends along to a modern-day Druid ritual at the world-famous summer solstice festival, and learn about its greatest characters.
Incredible people
There's so much more to the story of Stonehenge than its magnificent stones – fierce foreign warriors who came seeking magical medical redemption; powerful leaders who lived and died for the magnificent monument.
An amazing place
Stonehenge is one of the world's greatest landmarks, with a history that never ends - and we want you to be able to explore it in all its incredible glory while you enjoy our Virtual Experience.
Unlock the wonders of Stonehenge with Stonehenge Virtual: Coming soon to Heritage Key.
LATEST REPORTS
Keep up-to-date with the latest news on Stonehenge Virtual:
- Sept '09 - Stonehenge Virtual at Heritage Key
- Oct '09 - Key structures built - focusing on interactivity and content for all locations
The Advisory Board: YOU!
We are still looking for answers to these questions - care to help us out? Leave a comment or contact us.
What trees should we use in the build? (Ryker)
What kind of food did people eat? (Ryker)
What plants were used medicinally? (Ryker)
Did the people interact with other countries? (Ryker)
How many people lived around Stonehenge? (Sean)
Did the children of the time own toys? (Ryker)
Were there tribes warring over Stonehenge? (Sean)
What is the most insane Stonehenge theory? (Ann)
What did ancient Druid clothing look like? (Ryker)
Go Virtual!
Stonehenge Virtual is still in closed beta, but in the mean while, explore King Tut Virtual!
We're still looking for animals, trees, flowers, food, stones, archers', arrows, scripter, photographs, scans, aerial photos, library content, storylines, a wooden spoon, things to dress our visitor center in, shelves, rainclouds, druids, bear skins, hunting materials
...What could we be missing? Get in touch or leave a comment!
If you are interested in learning more about Stonehenge, and the sources used for the Stonehenge Virtual project, you might want to take a look at some of these great articles:
Don't forget to check into Heritage Key for all the latest news, views and personalities from Stonehenge, the unfolding drama of Bluestonehenge and English Heritage's exciting plans for a new visitor centre. Check out our Stonehenge homepage for our latest written articles, interviews and exciting videos from the forefront of the famous stones. Travel the ancient world and unlock the wonders with Heritage Key!
If you have anything to say about Stonehenge Virtual, Heritage Key or the ancient world don't hesitate to contact us with your views!
Comments
an interesting experiment!
Are there any thoughts of putting a Woodhenge recreation nearby? They two sites are close to one another, and it would be cool to see a re-creation of both!
Good question, Mr. Peregrine. I think it's first a question of nailing Stonehenge down, and then expanding. Not only Woodhenge, but the entire Avenue (yeey, terraforming!) and maybe even the newly discovered Bluestonehenge could be interesting when you can visit the entire 'landscape' and even fly through it. But first things first? ;)
Most of the 168 post holes held wooden posts, although Cunnington found evidence that a pair of standing stones may have been placed between the second and third post hole rings. Recent excavations (2006) have indicated that there were, in fact, several standing stones on the site, arranged in a "cove". The deepest post holes measured up to 2m and the height of the timber posts they held has been estimated at up to 7.5m above the ground. The posts would have weighed up to 5 tons and the arrangement was similar to that of the bluestones at Stonehenge. The positions of the postholes are currently marked with modern concrete posts which are a simple and informative method of displaying the site. They had to use very complex technology, so we should should appreciate the work made by those people.- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } -->
Yuri Mizyuk
Actually I have lots of doubts and lots of sights about who were those people who have made such a great construction and what was the purpose of that construction.
Yuri Mizyuk
Actually had a heap of fun exploring virtual Stongehenge last evening and completing the tasks. Would like to point out that tomatoes would not have been a part of the feast menu for the residents and visitors to Stonehenge in its' active period. Tomatoes only entered the European diet after the invasion of South America in the late 15 and early 16 centuries. For the sack of accuracy I suggest the feat be updated. For the sack of a good fun learning experience, I had a ball - thank you
European cuisine before the 15th century is hard to imagine, these days: Ireland (and Germany) without potatoes, and Italy without tomatoes!
Ancient Rome without tomatoes? Arrgh, I've never realised before. This kinda topples my entire view of Ancient Rome. Let me guess, no pizza or pasta Napolitani either?!!! :/
Thanks for the heads-up Win, a big fat helping of points is on its way to you! We're all stuffed here at Heritage Key, having taken all the tomatoes out of SV and made a gigantic virtual spaghetti bolognese. Thank god I left out those banana trees...
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